Friday 15th December 2017 Term 4 Issue 19

CHRISTMAS ROADSHOW Canobolas Choir went on our annual Christmas Roadshow last week, performing concerts at

Aged Care Homes in Orange. The concerts were well-received as 13 Canobolas Music students

(Year 7-12) showcased their impressive talents. The concerts featured choir repertoire including

Bruno Mars, and Christmas carol sing-a-longs with the residents. Vocal, piano, guitar and ukulele

soloists were also featured. Ellena Hicks wowed audiences in Canobolas uniform for the last time.

Farewell Ellena.

From the

Principal’s Desk Dear Parents and Members of the School Community

As the year draws to a close I would like to share with you my speech from our Annual School

Presentation Night as it sums up the achievements we have made as a school in the last 12

months.

2017 has been a year of some amazing highs and some very sad times for our school. We have

celebrated our 50th anniversary, with a very successful weekend of celebrations with a focus on

looking back on where we have come from, and also looking forward to where we would like to

go. During these celebrations we were able to recognise some long standing contributors to

the school, with the presentation of Life Membership of the P&C. The recipients were Mr Kevin

Chown, Mrs Alison Dutton and Mrs Judith Gunner, and it is wonderful to have a number of our

P&C Life members here tonight. Canobolas High School has also had to face the loss of two of

our staff members, Ron Wardrop and Toni Gibbs during the year. This has been very challenging

for our school and I sincerely must thank the whole community for the way they surrounded us

with love and support in these very difficult times.

Tonight we have the opportunity to focus on the hard work and dedication that our students, as

individuals and groups, have demonstrated in the last 12 months. The awards that are

presented are an acknowledgement of the sustained effort, time and focus that students have

given to their goals. To do this you need to be motivated and passionate, and be prepared for

knock backs and challenging times. It is all of these things that make success so sweet. To be

able to recognise so many students in such a broad range of spheres of achievement is

evidence of the wonderful programs and opportunities that exist for all students and staff.

The students who are recognised tonight would not have been able to reach these great

heights without the ongoing support of their families and extended support networks. All of us

need people who believe in us and give us encouragement and guidance, and your presence

here tonight indicates what a supportive school community we have. Thank you to the parents,

families and broader community who continually work to support our students and also the

school as a whole.

2017 has been another year of exciting changes at our school. This year we implemented

Integrated Project-based Learning for Year 7, with students completing their core studies

through ten week-long projects. The Clontarf Academy has continued to grow and become

more established within the school, and has been joined by The Girls Academy to support the

education of Aboriginal students. The Canobolas High Performance Athletes (or CHPA)

program has continued to support and extend our best athletes, with record numbers of

students participating in representative duties at a state and national level, and The Big Picture

Academy successfully completed its second year of operation and extended into the senior

school. Recently 22 of our students had the opportunity to participate in Schools Spectacular in

both the combined choir and dance ensemble, and having had the privilege of being able to

watch this performance I am convinced that it is an experience they will never forget. 2017 also

saw the employment of a Business Manager who has been invaluable in assisting with the

implementation of our new finance system, which proved to be a very big challenge for all at

the start of September this year.

This year our students continued to be involved in SRC, community service, excursions, creative

and performing arts, academic, sporting and cultural successes both inside and outside the

classroom. As is always the case, regardless of the endeavour, we always end up with the

same outcome, huge success in all that we do.

Along with recognising student achievement, it is also important that the achievements of staff

members are highlighted, This year Mrs Maxine Jackson received a Secretary’s Award for

Excellent Service, which recognises NSW Department of Education Employees who have shown

outstanding effort in improving the quality of teaching and/or learning outcomes in the NSW

Public Education Sector. This is a well deserved award for a teacher who has dedicated her

whole teaching career to the students of our school.

2018 will continue to be an exciting time at Canobolas High School. We will be extending our

new curriculum structure which will see all students in Years 7 and 8 complete their work through

projects rather than traditional subject areas. We will continue to consolidate and grow our

existing programs of STEM, CHPA, Big Picture, Clontarf and Girls Academy, always striving to

improve the learning outcomes of all students.

To the staff of Canobolas High School, teaching, support and administration, I thank you for the

ongoing dedication and professionalism you have demonstrated in 2017. I particularly would

like to recognize the school executive, who have worked tirelessly throughout the year to

support the senior leadership team, particularly those people who were willing to take up

relieving positions throughout the year as the staffing of the school required change. I look

forward to continuing to work as part of the team in 2018.

To the School Captains, Vice Captains and student leaders of 2018 I am excited to think where

you may take Canobolas High School in the next 12 months and I look forward to working with

you on this. I would also like to recognize our 2016 Captains and Vice Captains, Georgia Kiel,

Mackenzie Reith-Snare, Alicia Ilievski and Matthew Gray for the outstanding way they have

represented themselves and our school at the many official and unofficial functions in the last

12 months.

To the P&C and community partners, thank you for your ongoing support of our school. The

faith you show in what we do on a daily basis is very much appreciated. We must also

recognize the support our staff, students and programs receive from the AECG, the peak

consultative group on Aboriginal Education.

One of the sad things that occurs at the end of each school year is that people inevitably leave

our school. This can be for a variety of reasons including family relocation, promotion, or in

some cases well-earned retirement. These occasions are always bittersweet as we are losing a

member of our family, who has given of themselves to our school and our students, but at the

same time the staff member is moving into an exciting new phase of their life.

We are also saying farewell to a number of staff who have significantly contributed to our

school in a temporary capacity during 2017, and in many cases for many years before this. I

would like to acknowledge the following staff as they move onto new adventures in 2018.

Mr Pelley will be taking leave for 2018 and will take on the challenge of working in a new

school on the mid North Coast. Mr Pelley has been responsible for instigating a number of

the art installations around the school and has worked tirelessly to make our school

environment a more visually pleasant place to be.

Ms Gell, who returned to the English faculty this year is heading overseas to combine travel

with work

Mrs Saini from Maths has gained a position at Bathurst High School

Mrs Sharp has taken up a position in the ACT

Mr Novak, who has filled a number of positions for us during the year, will return in a casual

position in 2018

Ms Gottschall has been seconded to another part of the Department of Education for

another 12 months

Ms McIntosh is taking up a Deputy Principal position in Goulburn

Ms Houston (School Learning Support Officer) is moving away from Orange

Ms Stephens (School Administration Officer) will take up a 12 month secondment at Anson

Sreet School

Mrs McKenzie who came back earlier in the year and saved Science by taking up the

position of Lab Assistant AGAIN

Mr Lovecchio will be moving on to work on other projects within the community with the

youth of Orange

We wish them all of these staff well in their future endeavours.

2017 has been a challenging and exciting year for the senior leadership team at Canobolas

High School, with six staff members relieving as Deputy Principal throughout the year. I would

like to acknowledge Mr Riles, Mrs Stuart, Mr Williams, Mr Scott, Mr Skein and Ms Hutchinson who

have filled the Deputy Principal position for extended periods of time during the year, for the

dedication, professionalism and ongoing commitment they have demonstrated. We have

worked well as a team and I look forward to working with the Executive in 2018. I must also

mention and thank Mr Curran who has also relieved in the Deputy Principal role during the year.

Many people have worked tirelessly to ensure that this evening is a success. I would like to thank

all of those people who have contributed in so many different ways. In particular, I would like to

mention the three staff whose amazing work ethic and organizational skills have made tonight

possible. Could you please join me in thanking Ms Penberthy, Mrs Hurford and Ms Merchant.

I would like to wish each of our families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

Congratulations to all of you on such a wonderful year. I look forward to continuing our journey

together in 2018.

With my warmest regards

Kate Wootten

Principal

TCRTHS

Look at what’s coming up...

Monday 29th January 2018 Staff Development Day

Tuesday 30th January 2018 All students return to school

Monday 12th February 2018 Swimming Carnival (participants only)

Thursday 22nd February 2018 School Photographs

Calendar

A HUGE thank you from Big Picture students to the Orange community.

Life is about making the most of opportunities, and that is exactly what Big Picture students did to

finish the year with a bang! Whilst Big Picture Orientation was held for new 2018 Big Picture

students, the current 2017 BP students took up the opportunity to spend a week out in the

community ‘Leaving to Learn.’ Student’s explored their passions and interests out in the Orange

and surrounding communities and upon return, confidently and enthusiastically wrote inspiring

reflections and anthropologies on the workplace challenges, new exciting learning and

exhausting yet rewarding week out in the ‘real world’ outside school.

BIG PICTURE NEWS

Torren @ Spring Hill Public School

Sachin @ TCRTHS Canteen with Andrew, Shae and Travis Jorja @ Goodstart Early Learning Molong Rd with Dave

Dyson @ Office of Sport with Darren and Jo

Ebony @ PhyzX in Orange with Leigh Miller Tim @ Orange Aero Engineering with Phil

Jack @Metal as Anything

Creations with Tim Sharp

Emily @ Goodstart Learning Kite St

with Mick

Lachie @St Francis Aged

Care with Sonia

Kattie-Lee @ Orange East Public School

Zac @ Bunnings with Hayden Will with Steven Trigg from Geological Survey of NSW

Sally @ CTLX Carcoar cattle and sheep sales

with Lindsay Fryer from McCarron Cullinane Trent @ Hockey NSW with Kate Pulbrook

Jaime@ Seymour Street Early Learning with Sherie

Ben @ TCRTHS with Jack

Sarah with students @ Orange Public School

Cody @ Whittaker Contracting

Will @ Nurture One with Rika

Jess @ Schools Spectacular in Sydney

PRESENTATION NIGHT

Music Talents at Presentation Night

Congratulations to our choir students and soloists who performed musical items

during Presentation Night last week. The choir performed Bruno Mars' Count on Me, Jace Bishop

(Year 9) performed his own dazzling keyboard song, Fleeting Sorrow, and Ellena Hicks (Year 12)

wowed the Canobolas audience with her impressive classical voice for one last time. She

performed a piece from her Music Extension HSC repertoire, “Will There Really Be a Morning?”

accompanied by Heejin Kim from the Orange Regional Conservatorium.

Congratulations to the Music Special Award winners:

Arnold Award for Practical Musicianship - Ellena Hicks

Talented Vocalist - Ellena Hicks

Music Faculty Award for Dedication - Victoria Ruming

The Tubman Family Perpetual Trophy for Junior Music - Jace

Bishop

Junior Music Award - Lilly Mitchell

Music Teachers' Award for Commitment & Enthusiasm in

Performing Ensembles - Kenneth Apps

♫ MUSIC NOTES ♫

Choir Farewells

Soprano - Johanna Kampf left for sunny Queensland. Keep singing and enjoying life.

Alto - Ellena Hicks auditions for Monash University this week to study Music and Science next

year. Best of luck and best wishes for a promising future in Science and Music.

Schools Spectacular

Don't forget to watch Schools

Spectacular on Saturday on

Channel 7 to spot our 22 choir and

dance students .

Miss L Aldrick—Music Teacher

Years 7-10 have enjoyed going to the Orange Aquatic

Centre for the last 3 weeks for school sport. All

groups have refined their swimming technique and

learnt the basic skills required for water polo. Thank

you to the PDHPE staff, Mr Conliffe and Mr Gibbs for

their help over the past 3 weeks.

The 2018 Canobolas High Swimming Carnival will

be held on Monday 12th February 2018 at the

Orange Aquatic Centre. This carnival is competitors

only!!! Which means students must compete in at

least one event to attend the day.

If you’re interested in attending please get a

permission and nomination note from the PDHPE

staffroom. Notes need to be returned to the front

office by 2nd February 2018. It is a fantastic day so

make sure you get involved.

On Wednesday 29th November the annual Canobolas High Performance Athlete Program presentation

and awards night was held. The evening celebrated the athletes’ successes and showcased some of

their experiences throughout the year. The evening and the CHPA program could not have been

possible without the support and hard work of the athletes, their families, many staff at Canobolas High

and our amazing sponsors. A huge thank you goes to Mr Justin Johnson and the PhyzX Team, Mrs Jacki

Jasprizza, Dr Melissa Skein, Krissy Lee, Amanda Hurford and the Canobolas dance program, Mrs Gemma

Carter and lastly Kate Wootten our Principal.

We would also like to thank our wonderful Home Economics staff Jen Shepherd, Merryn Lynch, Cathryn

Pankhurst and Marion Rouse and the hospitality students who put together and served a delicious meal

for us all on the night. Another thank you goes to Andrew Farley for making a spectacular cake. On

behalf of the CHPA program, thank you.

Congratulations to not only the award winners but to all athletes who have worked hard to be the best

they can be in 2017 as a member of CHPA. Farewell to our Year 12 CHPA athletes: Georgia Kiel,

Mackenzie Reith-Snare, Matthew Gray and Ben Zegzula, you have all been valuable senior members of

CHPA and have showcase great leadership and have been role models for the younger athletes – we

wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

CHPA Athletes of the Year

Matthew Gray and Ebony Hay

Presented by Justin Johnson

Scholarship Winners

Montanna McIlwain– Browne & Erin Naden

Presented by Ms Wootten

CHPA Yr 7/8 Athletes of the Year

Lilly Mitchell and Max Wilson

Presented by Dr Mel Skein

CHPA Leadership Award

Mackenzie Reith-Snare

Presented by Mrs Carter

CHPA Professionalism Award

Kane Mitchell

Presented by Leigh Miller

CHPA Dedication Award

Ben Zegzula

Presented by Jacki Jasprizza

CHPA Attitude Award

Kane Mitchell

Presented by Ms Wootten

Congratulations Georgia Kiel on your university offer to Concordia

University Ann Arbor in Michigan, US next year! This is an outstanding

achievement for our school captain and softball extraordinaire. You

have made Canobolas and CHPA so proud! Can't wait to see you

absolutely knock them out of the park next year! Well done Georgia!!

3 on 3 Basketball took place on Friday 8th December to raise

money for Jack Connors and Harry Betts. The afternoon was to

help the boys on their way to the National Games in 2018. Thank

you to Mrs Dederer for organising the event and all the Canobolas

students who participated.

On Friday the 1st of December students had the opportunity to participate in wheelchair

basketball. The Wheelchair Sports NSW Roadshow came to visit our students to give them a taste

of what it’s like to play sport with a disability. The program was innovative, thought provoking

and interactive. For our senior students, it gave an insight on the consequences of taking risks in

regards to Road Safety and for our junior students it provided an understanding of disability sport

and the ‘abilities’ of people with a disability.

The students had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. They were respectful

and extremely competitive which made for a great game of basketball. It was great to observe

our students be challenged outside their comfort zones and have moments of true clarity when

accepting and realising the capacity and potential of those who have disabilities.

They couldn’t get enough of it and their manners and behaviour during the sessions were

impeccable! I was extremely proud of everyone on the day and especially the teachers who

also had a go!

Mrs Abrahams

Mrs Dederer took her Year 10 PDHPE class to the Orange

Bowling Alley for a practical lesson. All students showcased

their bowling talent. Thank You Mrs Dederer for organising

this awesome activity.

Amanda Hurford- HT

The PDHPE Faculty would like to wish all the students a very Merry Christmas and a Safe

and Happy Holiday! We look forward to seeing you in 2018!

Term 4 has been a very busy term for staff and students in the HSIE faculty, with classes

busy completing assessment tasks and many engaging class activities. For example, Mr

Edwards Year 8 classes have been learning about Threatened Habitats and how we can

address the issues facing different environments. This research ended with students

creating dioramas of their chosen environment. Year 9 classes have been looking at how

Australia contributed to both World Wars in the previous century and how that has

impacted on our lifestyle. Year 10 finished their study of Popular Culture in Australia and

how we have been impacted by overseas crazes and what impact we have had

overseas.

HSIE FACULTY NEWS

From the HSIE family to your family we wish you a Merry Christmas and look forward

to seeing you in the new year

SCHOOL NOTICES

New Roundabout – Icely Rd and Winter St/Wakeford St Intersection

Orange City Council have commenced construction works this week on the new roundabout

at the intersection of Icely Road and Winter St/Wakeford St. The majority of the works will be

undertaken between the 8th January 2018 and 25th January 2018. No construction works will

be carried out between the 23rd December 2017 and the 2nd January 2018.

To complete the works and in the interests of the safety of workers and road users it will be

necessary to temporarily close the Icely Rd and Winter St/Wakeford St intersection between

the 8th of January 2018 and 25th January 2018, weather permitting. Signposted traffic detours

and a temporary access track for light vehicles only (Winter St to Icely Rd east) will be

installed to minimise the inconvenience of the intersection closure.

Orange City Council has provided this information for your convenience.

ADVANCE NOTICE

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