Wauchope High School

Nelson Street, Wauchope 2446

phone (02) 65851400 fax (02) 65852445

email: wauchope-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 10 December 2011

RETURN TO SCHOOL DATES 2012

27th January 2012 Staff return: Professional De-

velopment (no students)

30th January 2012: Years 7,11,12 only return

31st January 2012: Years 8,9,10 return.

Welcoming Year 7 for 2012

Fun and Sophistication at Year 10 Formal

Excellence in NSW School Certificate

One of Wauchope High School‟s students gained maximum

marks in Geography (100%). In the six School Certificate

examinations Sarah Houseman sat for, she received marks

of 100, 99, 97, 96, 96 and 95 percent, as well as obtaining

straight A‟s for all her subjects.

Mr Starr from the Science staff, show a new 2012 Year 7

group how to inspect zucchini plants for pests . The students

were part of Orientation day where students have come from

Wauchope High‟s feeder schools. (Wauchope Primary, Long

Flat, Byabarra, Beechwood and Huntington Public Schools) .

The students partook in lessons of Science, English, Drama,

Art, Agriculture and TAS.

An end of an era, Year 10 completed

the final NSW School Certificate year.

The students had a great time with

even some staff joining in to dance the

night away (see page 7).

Congrats!

WHS OUTSTANDING

STUDENT AND

ACHIEVER OF THE

YEAR GAINS ATAR OF

99.75

Congrats!

Leading the WHS Year 12

cohort‟s HSC results, like

many other students, Anna

was happy with her marks.

With marks such as 99% in

Ancient History where she

came 8th in the state, 98% in

Legal Studies coming 6th in

the state, and a maximum

marks for English Extension 2

(coming 6th in NSW, these

helped her achieve this

excellent . Anna is included in

the HSC Merit List and the

HSC All Rounders who are

students with 10 or more units

in band 6. A number of other

students followed with sound

ATARs, and we had an

excellent level of success in

early entrance to universities

(see page 2).

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SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES IN HSC

LEAD TO FOCUSED FUTURES While a number of the 2011 HSC cohort from Wauchope High

are away from the area and have not reported into the school

yet, the Wauchope group were generally happy with their

marks and ATARs.

Other students who gained high ATARs included Caltex All

Rounder Trent , Talya , Elizabeth and April .

With an excellent rate of early entrance offers to University

New England, Charles Sturt and Southern Cross Universities,

the Wauchope Year 12 group have their focus on some varied

and substantial careers.

Talya (right) was

also happy with

her results with a

band 6 in Legal

Studies and three

band 5s. She is

thinking of

looking at Event

Management,

with Anna (left)

looking at Law.

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Raffle for Rosie Winners

1st Prize went to Bronco

2nd Prize to Myrtle

3rd Prize to V. Kucera.

Thank you to all for supporting our fundraiser

for Rosie.

A huge thank you to Rod & Tanya Newman and

Brian & Coral Reis and family for their generous

donation of a HD TV to our „Raffle for Rosie‟ .

Thanks also to Skirmish Down Under for $400

worth of vouchers and Mrs Carmen Moy for the

third prize of a gaint teddy bear.

New Chicken Incubator does the trick!

Mr Rob Oakeshott and Mrs Narelle Bush

draw the Rosie raffle at Presentation Night.

Upgrading the Farm!!

Below: The D4

demountable is

removed to make

room for the new

P r i m a r y

Industries Trade

Training Centre

to be built at

THANKS TO WHS CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS!

(Thank goodness there is someone to serve us!!)

I would like to praise and recognise the efforts of a dedicated group of

volunteers that we are fortunate enough to have at the Wauchope

High School Canteen. These special volunteers are Dale Copland,

Elizabeth Smith, Trish Craig, Mel Sims, Corrie Harris, Carol

Tipping, Helen Haigh, Amanda Thomas, Julie Lindsay,

Penny Treacy, Donna Lloyd , Colleen Wade, Linda Long,

Ruth Williams, Kerrie Pead, Kerry Williams, Mary Reynolds

, Lyn Williams and Janet Schmitzer.

The quantity is small but quality is high. Each day in the canteen these

volunteers arrive with big smiles and willing hands, donating their time

and efforts to the school. Many of them travel great distances, some

are able to help only a couple of times a term, other‟s help fortnightly

but all know that their contribution is not only greatly needed but also

very welcomed and appreciated. Each end of year the P&C usually

take these wonderful people out as a thankyou. However, this year is

different. Once the ladies heard of what has happened to Rosie

Attard and her terrible accident it was immediately decided that

we would donate this money to Rosie in leiu of this outing. As mothers and grandmothers our hearts go out to Rosie and her family

and we feel we cannot justify spending this money on a night out and

that this money will be much more beneficial to them at this time.

However it would be remiss of me if I did not take the time to say

thankyou to all and express our gratitude once again.

Robyn Turczynski (Canteen Supervisor)

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Movember results

Over $200 worth of funds raised by WHS staff

INSPIRATION FROM AN AUTHOR!

Camden Haven High was the location of an inspiring

work shop with Australian author Adrienne Ferreira who

explained the skills of her trade and shared her wisdom of

writing books with the 8 English 1 class.

WAUCHOPE HIGH STORMS THE CITY...YEAR 11 CAMP

BE ACTIVE...HAVE FUN… LEARN TO SURF SAFELY!!

5 Day Comprehensive Surfing Clinics throughout the entire Christmas school holidays. The surfing clinics are designed for school students by Port Macquarie Surf School . Enjoy a 2 hour surfing experience in a fun and safe environment and it is a great way to keep them active during the holidays.

Courses will commence each Monday at 2 locations – Flynns Beach and Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills throughout the entire school holiday period at a cost of $130 per student. Bookings are now being taken for Term 1 2012- After School Surfing program. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Class sizes are limited for all lessons so bookings are essential by phoning Peter Hudson (Hudo) on 6584 7733 or booking via the webpage

www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au

Living the high life… Sydney Tower

Checking out the shopping!

Ready for Racing

Year 12

Art

Works (Page 3,5)

Mmmmarvellous moes! Mr Grimson, Mr Halliday,

Mr Palmer and Mr Pinkerton

“Wauchope Variety Night”

Community Fundraiser

Date: Thursday 22 March 2012

Time: 6pm – 10pm

Venue: Wauchope High School Hall

Eligibility: Open to Students, Staff

& Family of High School and Bago Community of

Schools

Act Type: may include Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Magicians, Actors, Comedy Skits etc

Food/Refreshments Available on the night

More next newsletter.. Start practicing now!

Shannon Roberts

Mrs Moy says…. An awesome week was had by all… busy...fun...exciting...tiring!!

Students and teachers alike were enlightened, entertained and

challenged by many varied experiences. I was soooo..

impressed by the amount of positive and affirming comments by

random “passers by” about the beautiful manners and respect

shown by our wonderful students. Well done ! Thank you to all

involved: especially Mr Peter Trotter, Mr Richard O‟Neill, Mr

Chris Hancock and Mrs Deidre Kerr

Ever wanted to try a TRIATHLON? Well here is your chance.

Port Macquarie Triathlon Club is running its annual

Camden Haven Triathlon on the 28th and 29th of January 2012.

Races to cater from 5yrs old up to adults. For more information and

entry forms visit www.portmactriclub.com.au

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The 2011 Annual Presentation Night at Wauchope High was a regal event with Talya performing her HSC dance piece and the Year 11 Music Band performing a John Butler number. The Hon member Mr Robert Oakeshott attended and helped present awards as well as drawing the winners of the Rosie Attard Fundraising Raffle. The results of the Rosie Attard raffle were 1st Bronco Johnson, 2nd Myrtle, 3rd V. Kucera A number of special guests from the community also attended as presenters with appreciation for the school including representatives from Holiday Coast Credit Union, Hasting Cooperative, Australian Defence Forces, Wauchope Lions, Club, Busways Group Ltd, Wauchope Apex, Wauchope Senior Citizens, Stuhl Air Conditioning and Wauchope Baptist Church. A huge number of other businesses and clubs also contributed to the night , as well a number of individual families with memorial awards. Wauchope High appreciates the extent that the community supports the school and acknowledges its integral role in working as part of the Wauchope community.

PRESENTATION

NIGHT 2011

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Samantha Tarrant Lucy Wotton

Michelle Bruton

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.A FITTING CLIMAX TO THE LAST EXTERNAL SCHOOL CERTIICATE 2011

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR

SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

MATHEMATICS LUNA PARK EXCURSION

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AND THEN THE FORMAL..

Fusion: A group of Wauchope High dancers from Year 8

and Year 9 performed on the night in a flurry of red!

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Coming up at WHS!! Term 4 2011--Term 1 2012

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Staff development day (no pupils)

Staff development day (no pupils)

Christmas Holidays

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Staff return:

Professional Development (no students)

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WK 2

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Years 7,11,12 only return

Years 8,9,10 return.

School Swimming Carnival

CANTEEN ROSTER JAN/FEB 2012

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

30/1

31/1

1/2

2/2

3/2

Amanda Thomas

Penny Treacy

Lyn Williams

Dale Copland

Corrie Harris

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

6/2

7/2

8/2

9/2

10/2

Ruth Williams

Elizabeth Smith

Kerry Williams

Julie Lindsay

Mary Reynolds

HELP NEEDED PLEASE! WHS CANTEEN ON 6585 3366

NORTH COAST SCHOOLS SPORTS CALENDAR LINK

http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/north_coast/calendar/year_2011/term_1.htm

P&C NEWS UNIFORM SHOP

Friday 27/01/12 9am to 1pm

Saturday 28/01/12 9am to 1pm

[Date of arrival of the new uniform will be on

the Wauchope High School Web Site]

THEN from Monday 30/01/12 until Friday 10/02/12,

uniform shop hours will be: 8:30am to 9:30am

Uniform shop will then be open during regular hours of:

Mondays 2:50pm to 3:30pm

Fridays 8:30am to 9am

NEXT P&C Meeting 15Th FEBRUARY

WHS Photo Competition and Winners

Have a great and

safe holiday from

the staff and

students of

Wauchope High.

(Left : Part of the 2011 stage

crew formed by the talented

Ms Sipkes that help run the

major assemblies at WHS)