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Issue 1, Term 1 2019

Kempsey High School Newsletter PO Box 3268 West Kempsey NSW 2440

Phone 65 626 166 Fax 65 628 570 Email kempsey-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.kempsey-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KempseyHigh/

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School Calendar 2

Staff 2

School News 3

School Information 4

School Reminders 5-6

Community 7

Sporting News 8

Important Dates TERM 1

February

Week 4

Thursday 21

P & C Meeting 2:15pm

Friday 22

Immunisation Yr7, Yr8

March

Week 6

Wednesday 6

Parent Teacher for

Years 7,11 and 12

Friday 8

School Photo Day

Week 7

Thursday 14 -

Friday 15

Year 7 Camp

Macquarie University Roadshow comes to Kempsey High

Kempsey High recently hosted the Macquarie University’s LEAP roadshow and worked with year 10 students from Kempsey and Wauchope High.

The roadshow is an initiative out of Macquarie University’s (MQ) LEAP (Learning, Education, Aspiration, Participation) program, which aims to broaden aspirations, create possibilities and actively support students from backgrounds that are traditionally under-represented in higher education to successfully participate and succeed at university.

The team of 10 hosted taster sessions for students, teacher consultations, and after hours parent and community forums. The “taster” sessions included a range of disciplines including cognitive science, clinical science, and ancient history and archaeology.

The team also talked about other important issues including scholarships, accommodation and indigenous support.

Of particular importance was building an understanding that the ATAR is not the only pathway into university. At Macquarie University, there are 11 different admission pathways.

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Term 1 Calendar 2019

Week 4—February

Thursday 21 P & C Meeting Library 2:15pm Friday 22 Immunisations Yr 7 and some Yr 8

Year Advisors and Head Teachers

Year Advisors

Year 7 Deanne Hughes Year 8 Rowena Hensley Year 9 Lara Harrison Year 10 Jo Maio Year 11 Anissa Peterson Year 12 Jarryd Hensley

Head Teachers

Art/Music Sue Marsh English Sharyn Rix HSIE Anissa Peterson Learning Sue Ring Maths Bruce Sinclair PE Todd Dalton Science Harriett Ware TAS Aaron Hinchcliffe

Staff

Principal Mick Eller Deputy Principal Denese Kennedy HT Admin Jed Piesley Aboriginal Ed Officer Georgie Murphy Clontarf Grant Schubert Richard Dixon Girls Academy Juli Morris Misty Kelly Careers Advisor Mark Rix

Week 5—February/March

Monday 25—Thursday 28 CHS Volleyball

Week 6—March

Monday 4—Friday 8 Year 12 Work Placement Wednesday 6 Parent Teacher Interviews Yr7, Yr11 & Yr12 4-6pm School Hall Friday 8 School Photo Day

Week 7—March

Thursday 14 - Friday 15 Year 7 Camp

Week 8—March

Thursday 21 Cross Country Friday 22 Catch up photo day Lego Robotics Competition

Week 9—March

Monday 25 LNC Swimming Friday 29 Merit Assembly Ag team Wingham Show Canteen Volunteers Needed

Parents/Carers/Grandparents—Do you have a couple of hours to help out in our

canteen? Our wonderful canteen is in need of some volunteers to help out.

Come and talk to our friendly canteen staff about what is involved. Call 6562 4811. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KempseyHigh/

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SCHOOL NEWS

Girls Academy Misty and Aunty Juli hope you all enjoyed your holidays and stayed safe and are looking forward to the new school year of 2019. We are here to support you. Being a fresh year, “new beginnings”, we encourage any ATSI girls who are not registered

with Girls Academy to please come down and register. We have many rewarding activities

and outings planned for this year and would love to have you join us.

Some of the exciting activities planned for this term include:

Zen Chi Ryu self defence - Mondays 4 - 5:30pm Girls Fitness Group - Ms Hensley & Misty Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 CWA mums & daughters cook ups Pancake breakfast Wednesdays 8:00am – 9:30am Year 7 induction camp Year 8 & 9 induction & teambuilding lunch Year 10,11,12 induction & teambuilding lunch Clean Up Australia Day volunteers International Women s Day Afternoon Tea Dash with a splash Seniors CSU visit with Dunghutti Elders

Homework Centre

Kempsey High School offers a no cost, after-hours Homework Centre to assist students in their studies. Students can seek help doing homework, get extra tuition with class work or seek guidance in completing assignments and projects. Regular users of the Homework Centre report that their grades improve and they are happier at school. The centre is staffed by Ms Jeni D’Aubert and Mr Robert McAulay, two former Kempsey High teachers with expertise across all subject areas. The Homework Centre operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 until 5pm in the library. Food and drink are provided for all students who have put their name on the sign on sheet available at the canteen. Transport home upriver along the Armidale Road to Bellbrook is offered on Tuesday. Transport home to Frederickton, Collombatti and Clybucca areas is offered on Thursday. Students must sign the Transport Sheet available at the canteen and in the library if they require a ride home. Mr McAulay provides transport on these days. Year 7 students are welcome to come along and check it out for themselves.

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SCHOOL INFORMATION

Parent -Teacher Evening Wednesday 6th March 2019

4:00pm—6:00pm School Hall

Years 7, 11 and 12

Sausage sizzle provided

Please return

booking sheet or contact the school

on 65626166

PARENTS/CARERS

If your child is leaving school during school hours, please provide your child with a note before he/she leaves

home for school. When your child arrives at school, he/she is to present the note at the front office, so a leave pass can be processed. This will greatly assist the office staff in ensuring your child can be ready for you to pick them up when you arrive.

Attendance Processes for all students Every morning all students are required to complete a two step process to ensure their attendance is recorded. The steps involved are outlined below: Step 1 fingerscan on arrival at school—there are three machines located at the front office, the canteen and in ’B’ block Step 2 attend Rollcall (RAK) at the beginning of the school day to confirm attendance Step 3 if absent parents/carers will be notified via a text message from the front office Step 4 explain the absence by either; 1. respond to text 2. make a phone call to the office 3. send a note in with your child

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

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SCHOOL REMINDERS

Mobile Phone and Electronic Devices Policy

All students at Kempsey High School are encouraged to leave their mobile phones at home and their

parents/carers are encouraged to contact students through the school office on 6562 6166. In the case

of emergencies this ensures students receive any support they may need.

If students bring their mobile phones or other electronic devices to school they are the student’s

responsibility at all times. School staff will not be responsible for their loss or damage.

Mobile phones which are brought to school must be used appropriately at all times.

A mobile phone will be considered to have been used inappropriately if:

It disrupts the learning environment or interferes with the operation of the school.

It threatens, or is likely to threaten, the safety or wellbeing of any person through SMS, text,

messaging, photographic, video or other data transfer system available on the phone.

Its use is in breach of the law, such as sending sexually explicit or suggestive pictures or

photos to websites.

Mobile phones may be used before school, at recess, lunch and after school. Phones are not to be used

in the buildings or during lessons and cannot be used between lessons.

All phones must be placed on silent or turned off once the bell rings to signal movement to class and

before students enter the school buildings.

KHS Website has more detailed information about the school, school policies, student curriculum, assessment schedules, a detailed calendar, school newsletters (these can be printed and saved) and photo gallery as well as information and photo’s about past events or excursions as well as up coming events and excursions. This also has a link to our Facebook site. Website: www.kempsey-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

REMINDER TO PARENTS

The school welcomes information about your child’s health and whilst this information is asked for when you enrol your child it is also important that you let the school know when/if your child’s health care needs change or if a new health condition develops.

Information about allergies, medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes should be provided to the school by parents/carers.

Please provide this information in writing to the principal.

This will greatly assist our school in planning for your child’s health and wellbeing.

Parent Teacher Night Term 1 For years 7, 11 and 12 Wednesday 6 March, 4pm-6pm at KHS in the school hall. Note coming soon.

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School News

High School starts for Year 7 All the preparations by primary teachers and the Kempsey High School Transition team came successfully together last Wednesday when another group of eager Year 7 students had a great start of high school.

The transition program involved extensive consultations with partner primary schools, primary school visits by the transition team of Jarryd Hensley (Coordinator), Deanne Hughes (Year 7 Adviser), Sue Ring (Head Teacher Special Education) and Georgie Murphy (Aboriginal Education Officer) and two full day visits to Kempsey High School.

It did not take long for many of the Year 7 students to find the farm, and in particular, Olivia the pig.

Ground Improvements The full extent of ground improvements made during 2018, particularly the finishing touches made

immediately before the holidays became apparent as students commenced the 2019 school year last

week.

Led by Ross Westerman, students

participating in the Grounds

Improvement program learnt a

range of construction skills as well

as employability skills in teamwork,

diligence and problem-solving.

They completed numerous

benches, garden beds and

platforms to make the playground a

more inviting and comfortable

place to relax and socialise. It looks

just great. Well done to all

involved and special thanks to Mr

Westerman.

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Attendance

All students are required to attend school on every day the school is open unless they have a valid reason to be absent. School starts at : 9.00 am - Monday, Thursday, Friday 8.55 am - Tuesday 9.30 am - Wednesday School finishes at 3.30 every day. All absences need to be explained by parent/carers Absences can be explained: in a note which the student brings to the

front office on the day they return from their absence

by phoning the school and verbally supplying the reason for the student’s absence

by coming to the school in person and explaining the reason for the absence

replying to a text message

School Fees 2019 General School Contributions Year 7 – 10 $50.00 Year 11 - 12 $60.00 Per Family $80.00 Maximum

Subject Material Contributions

Years 7 & 8 Technology Mandatory $62 (All Yr 7 & 8 students provide own apron or purchase one from the school canteen $7.70)

Visual Arts $23.00 Music $11.00 Agriculture $11.00 (Year 7 only)

Years 9 and 10 Electives Costs vary depending on electives Years 11 and 12 Costs vary depending on subjects

SCHOOL REMINDERS

Congratulations Maddison Sydenham

Over the last holidays Year 11 student,

Maddison Sydenham represented NSW at

State Pony Club.

In riding, Maddison won two 1st and two

2nd places as well at a 7th. and 10th. position

in dressage.

She will be competing at the 2019 Sydney

Royal Easter Show representing Pony Club

zone 9.

Well done Maddison.

SCHOOL NEWS

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Swimming Carnival News

Barrie House won the 2019 Kempsey High School Swimming Carnival with Lawson House coming in

second, followed by Masefield and Kipling. It was a day of great participation and fun with some good times

recorded for a host of students who moved through to the Lower North Coast Carnival held at Macksville.

The Age Champions are:

12 Years Dylan Schlotterbeck and Isabel Jordan 13 Years Branden Sydenham and Alice McNee

14 Years Cyrus Cairncross and Maeve Patten 15 Years Justin Rench and Demi Perrin

16 Years Joel Crockford and Kirra Davison 17 Years Liam Whalen and Maddison Sydenham

Thank you to the organisers, Ms Hoffman and her team and the staff and students who made It such a great

day. As usual, the pool was in excellent shape and we thank Heather and Tony Hudson and their crew for

their great service and hospitality.

Barrie House Wins the 2019 Swimming Carnival