students shine at naidoc week celebrations...shakeela williams was also acknowledged for her...
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Vincentia Vibe - The voice of our school Term 2 Week 10B 30/06/2016
Throughout this special assembly many
of our Indigenous students were
presented with ‘Academic and
Encouragement Awards’. Vice Captain
Shakeela Williams was also
acknowledged for her commitment and
leadership in the school and local
community with an ‘Overall Excellence
Award’.
A er the assembly our special guests
and community members were invited
to a end the raising of the Australian
and Aboriginal flags by Mrs Glad Worthy
and Mr Gary Worthy in remembrance of
those elders who have passed away this
year. Following this, staff, students and
their families were invited to a delicious
morning tea at our Bushscape Café.
STUDENTS SHINE AT
NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS
This week Vincen a High School held its annual
NAIDOC Week Assembly. This assembly was a
wonderful opportunity to showcase the amazing and
diverse talents of our Indigenous students. The
theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week was Songlines:
The Living Narra ve Of Our Na on which was
reflected in the performance items throughout the
assembly. Such items included a great performance
of A change is Going to Come by some of our
indigenous students Tiarn Williams‐Locke, Nickeisha
Smith, Shakeela Williams & Mrs Leanne Brookes.
The Dance and Didj Troupe of Zac Robinson, Diaz
Brown, Jeff Carter, Zac Pringle, A J Van Oploo
Rueben Menzies, Ryley Madden, Cruz Ardler, Levi
Pauley, Catriona Ebzery, Kiana Ashby, Alanah
McLeod, Nickeisha Smith, Amber Davis, Leilani
Dewis, Laicey Menzies, Dakota Ardler, Taya Birch
Kaylie Seymour & Olivia Eaton con nued this theme
with outstanding performances of Ochres and Wa le
by the female dancers and Spear Fishing and
Mosquito by the male dancers.
Special recogni on must go to Jo Clancy for her help
with the choreography and for the two new
dances she taught our students.
Building the Future Vincentia High School VET Construction Year 11 &12 students were recently trained in the ‘Australian Qualifications Framework for Brick and Block Laying’. Utilising the school training compound students were taught techniques of the Bricklaying Trade in 2 days of hands on skills developing and associated paperwork.
Students were taught techniques of Manual Handling Engaged Wall, Isolated Pier, Sill and Brick on Edge Constructions. Wall finishes including Brickwork bagging and Joint Finishing techniques were applied to each structure. Further training included the use of the schools brick wet saw for cutting multiple bricks to accurate sizing after completion of safety inductions. Utilising a jig saw and sliding compound saw students also individually construct a timber arch form for the construction of brick arches.
Jam packed, the 2 days hands on course left no time to ponder about the rain that began falling eventually washing the students out right on bell time of the second day. Students worked extremely hard challenged with hard labour and a demanding instructor. Yet another fantastic
opportunity for VHS students, a taster providing for future trade opportunities.
With great thanks to Shoalhaven Brick and Tile Nowra for supplying 2 pallets of bricks to support VHS students education.
Mr Warner
Prolific street artist Thomas Jackson
creates a magnificent mural
for VHS Artist Thomas Jackson joined us at Vincentia High School last week to create a mural of the local endangered Black Bittern bird. Thomas was commissioned by the school to support Ms Sarah Cunningham’s project based learning unit on public art.
Each Friday of this term, selected students have been working with Ms Cunningham to create large-scale art works to be mounted throughout the school. Mr Jackson came to work with the students and created his work with the aim of supporting their learning by example of a professional practicing artist.
Students had the opportunity to witness the artist at work spray-painting every layer of the mural and also engaged with the artist and ask for tips on their own work.
Our school has been transformed by Mr Jackson’s exceptional skill and the positivity he has left behind on our walls.
A new garden bed adds
colour In Term 4, 2015 Mrs Alison Taylor and Mrs Mardi Morris organised a group of 12 year 8 boys to participate in the ‘Harmonious Intergenerational Pathway Program’ with the Bay and Basin Men’s Shed in Sanctuary Point. Mrs Taylor took the boys one day per week for a term and they participated in the design and construction of a garden bed for our school. The area outside A19 was chosen by the group to
have a garden or extra seating installed. The group decided that a vertical garden with lots of colour would be the best choice to enhance this learning space.
A very big thank you to Brad Slaughter and Steve Collins from Bay & Bay Community Resources who joined volunteers Chris Roberts and Luke Webster from the Bay & Basin Men’s Shed recently to plant out the garden.
Thanks also to Wayne Grumley and Max Walker who was involved last year with the construction of the garden beds and Mr Donohue for making the plaque.
Workplace Learning Shoalhaven Voca onal Educa on & Training Awards
Congratula ons to the following students who were all nominated for an award at the Excellence in Voca onal Educa on & Training (VET) presenta on last Thursday night at Bomaderry Bowling Club; Tiana Heitel‐Freeman, Nina‐Marie Fisher‐Brown, Lily O'Connor, Jarod Pace, Emily Hannan, Jarod Stubbs and Brodie Ward. Teachers, Parents and Carers a ended the evening to see these outstanding students receive their ‘Cer ficate of Excellence’.
Vincen a High School students also received the ‘Shoalhaven Student of the Year Award’ in 4 subjects. We are so proud of Lily O’Connor for Retail Services, Brodie for Metals & Engineering, Emily for Human Services (Aged Care) and Jarod Stubbs for the Indigenous
Student of the year. These students were nominated by their workplace host and school teacher and then interviewed by Workplace Shoalhaven to come up with the ‘Student of the Year’ for each subject.
Three of our ex‐students Luke Harden, Shaun Cunningham and Angela Sanford were featured in a 'Where are they now' sec on, which showed their journey since leaving school 4 years ago.
VET
Awards
Indigenous students par cipate in upcoming
exhibi on at
Government House For the last two weeks of this term, Vincen a High School has been very lucky to have Jean‐Francois Lanzarone working with a small group of Indigenous students for an upcoming photography exhibi on. Students will be taking and publishing two photos each on the theme of friendship and fragility. These photos will then make up part of an exhibi on at Government House, Sydney.
John is helping students to understand what makes a good photo and has equipped them with excellent cameras to enable them to learn and explore the theme on their own. Already students are displaying some great skills and the results are sure to be amazing! We can't wait to share them with you.
Students involved are: Keeden McLeod, Jinama Parsons, Jada Brown, Bianca Coase, Ma y Coase, Caleb Williams‐Locke, Jeffery Carter.
What’s happening at
Vincentia High School
Thursday 30/06/16
RSA/RSG Course at Vincentia High School Yrs 11/12 all day Ms Pastor
Tournament of Minds all day Partner Primary Schools in Performance Space/Hall Mrs Borg
Friday 01/07/16
Last Day Term 2
RSA/RSG Course at Vincentia High School Yrs 11/12 all day Ms Pastor
Creative Project Based Learning Program in School Yrs 9-11 all Day Ms S Cunningham
Monday 18/07/16
First day Term 3 All Staff Development Day (No Students)
Tuesday 19/07/16
First day Term 3 All Students
Have a Safe Holiday
Your School Contacts S Glenday Principal
P Hogan Deputy Principal Stage 6 (Yrs 11 & 12)
M Meehan Head Teacher Teaching & Learning Literacy/ Numeracy
R Gilbert Deputy Principal Stage 4 (Yrs 7 & 8) (Rel)
P Greyling Head Teacher WellBeing
P Taylor Deputy Principal Stage 5 (Yrs 9 & 10)
H Pastor Head Teacher Teaching & Learning 21st Century
J Oxley School Administration Manager
M Swanson Head Teacher Admin (Rel)
J Still Head Teacher Admin (Rel)
G Keogh Head Teacher English (Rel)
B Sauvao Head Teacher Sport
G Smith Head Teacher Mathematics
T Borg Head Teacher Science
L Ryder Head Teacher CAPA
J von Stieglitz Head Teacher HSIE (Rel)
A Newton Head Teacher TAS
P Raftery Head Teacher PDHPE
S Clark Head Teacher Support
J Scott Head Teacher Gumbari Unit
A Glenday Head Teacher Learning & Support
K Lane Head Teacher Ganya Garindja Unit
K Walker School Counsellor
G Brown Aboriginal Education Officer Ganya Garindja
Maintenance Upgrade
In the second week of the school holidays the parent portal will be
unavailable due to maintenance and upgrades.
Parent Information: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with a Disability. The ‘Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability’ (the national data collection) is a joint initiative of all Australian governments and all state and territory government and non-government education authorities. National data is collected annually, in August, to identify the number of school students with disability and the level of reasonable educational adjustment provided for them. The Australian Government uses this information to provide additional funding to government and non-government education authorities to support services for students with disability or learning difficulties. The Learning Support Programs at Vincentia High School utilise this funding to provide improved student learning experiences, educational outcomes and transitions to further education or work. If you would like further information about the collection of data or information about your student’s inclusion in the data collection, please contact Anne Glenday, Head Teacher Learning and Support.
Celebrating our school spirit! The values of Vincentia High School are
Respect, Responsibility & Personal Best
Tickets have been donated to the school by Integrity Real Estate in recognition of our school
values. This weeks recipients are: Joshua Norton has maintained his enthusiasm and has been incredibly resilient despite 7A being subject to many changes this semester
Jayden Williams comes to class prepared to work and continues to be self-motivated and committed to achieving his academic goals
Indiana Hammond is so kind to other students in class, helping them out and showing them how to do things. She is also lovely with students of all years
Natalie Quinn & Ashleigh Zarb (Year 12) have been helping with their wellbeing class. They are trying to engage and include all students and give moral support.
Kieren Isted always helps Tawan Dimmock especially at the athletics carnival when he was running the 200 meters and waited for Tawan so he didn't have to run alone.
Paige Murphy demonstrated great self-control when she requested the aide hold onto her phone during her English double as she recognised it would be a distraction from her work
Cartia Johnstone followed Paige's lead and also requested the aide hold onto her phone so as she could work undisrupted on her English task.
Jye Kilpatrick has successfully completed the Links to Learning program for Semester One. He has now been offered a role to be a Mentor for the up and coming new group to start in Semester 2. For representing Vincentia High School with integrity, demonstrating acceptance and showing compassion to those less fortunate than themselves. Their inclusive and accommodating actions reflect VHS value of Respect.
Y9 - Jeremy Head, Jackie Milani, Lachlan Serret, Connor Short, Tarlia Stewart, Ruby Young,
Year 10 - Lauren Allen, Jackson Andre, Tathra Difinubin, Tegan Edwards-Catt, Sharlie Lang-Hindwade, Georgia Matheson-Gee, Kane Pike, Emma Roseworne, Dylan Sedman, Cooper Solberg, Catherine Still, Joshua Vuaceva, Isabella Creamer, Oscar Kennedy, Fraser MacQueen, Terri Milani, Tessa Hiscocks. Ellie Wright-Petersen, Emma Betts, Brock Morison
These values can be shown in many ways within the school community. It is these actions of our students we, as a school,
are proud of and wish to acknowledge.
Each week a student/s from the school, in any year, will receive a FREE movie ticket to
the Huskisson Theatre as recognition of their Vincentia High School spirit.
Congratulations to our winners!