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22nd September, 2017, ISSUE NO. 15
It’s Been a Blast! Calendar
22nd September
Last Day Term 3
9th October
First Day Term 4
12th October
Nambucca Valley Youth Force
16th October - 10th November
HSC Exams
18th - 20th October
Year 9 Study Skills Camp Repton
Year 12 have had their final day at school. After thirteen years of the same
old same old it’s into the big, wide, wonderful world. For some they will
continue with their studies, others will take up apprenticeships or full time
employment while some will take a break and weigh up their options (but
don’t wait too long, look at how fast the last six years have gone).
It has been a pleasure having The Class of 2017 at NHHS who have been
willing to participate in all activities at NHHS.
NHHS would like to congratulate all Year 12 students on the completion of
their schooling. We look forward to hearing what the future has in store for
them.
Year Advisors, Ms Pat Nichols and Mr Matt Rumsey (and Mr Matt Gilbert),
have thoroughly enjoyed seeing these gorgeous young people grow over
the six years of high school. Also, they would like to congratulate and wish
Year 12 the best of luck for their upcoming exams. Make sure to have a
balance of relaxation and study over the holidays.
Year 12 2017
Principal’s Report Dear Parents and Community
This week we said farewell to the Year 12 class of 2017. On Tuesday evening we had the Farewell
to Year 12 social then on Wednesday morning the Year 12 breakfast followed by the final
assembly. Completing 13 years of formal education is an achievement of which to be proud.
Attaining your HSC is acknowledged as a key factor in the development of a young person’s skills
and knowledge. Congratulations Year 12 of 2017 and all the best in your HSC examinations. We
look forward to officially celebrating finishing your schooling at your formal on Tuesday 7th
November at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club.
To all students, thank you for your efforts this term. Enjoy your holidays and I look forward to
seeing you all back on Monday 9th October (no staff development day).
Highlight of the fortnight:
The final assembly for our Year 12 class of 2017. As a high school teacher I truly believe that our job is all about producing
fine young men and women who will be good citizens for
our community. As Mrs Nichols and Mr Rumsey read the
roll out for the final time and the students came up to be
presented with their final school report it was a pleasure to
see another cohort of fine young men and women from
Nambucca Heads High School officially finish their high
school education and take that first step into adulthood. I
would also like to congratulate our new school leaders for
2018 - Captains: Caroline Higgins, Jacob Fidirikkos ,
Vice Captains: Molly Langley, Sam Russo, Prefects:
Kyiesha Siemsen , Kian Coggan . I look forward to
working with this group from now and through 2018.
Simon McKinney
Principal
The Department of Education has implemented a new finance system. Individual schools are no longer able to
process cash or cheque refunds of payments. If, for any reason, a refund is to be made it can be done
electronically (bank details will need to be provided) or by cheque through the Department's new finance
department, EDConnect. Alternatively, the amount to be refunded can be held in credit against the student for
whom the payment was made. This credit can then be matched against unpaid fees or future miscellaneous costs.
Year 7 Premiers Debating
The Year 7 debating team of Sonja Stone, Hayley Jacob-Harju, Abbie
Hazelwood and Laura Hughes has won the right to compete in the North
Coast Semi-final with a strong win over Norfolk Island.
Norfolk Island have shown themselves to be strong competitors in this
Challenge, running out North Coast winners last year. The Nambucca girls
faced them with some trepidation.
The video-conference format proved to be no challenge for the Nambucca
girls, however, and in the end the adjudicator’s summation showed
Nambucca had won this debate handsomely.
The team now travel to Toormina on the first Wednesday (11th October) of
next term for their Semi-final. Good luck! Mr Bill Richardson Abigail, Laura, Sonja, Hayley
Sam Russo, Jacob Fidirikkos, Kian Coggan,
Caroline Higgins, Kyiesha Siemsen, Molly Langley
Animals Studies Excursion On Wednesday the 13th September Year 11 and 12 students that
attend Animal Studies (Tafe) from Nambucca Heads, Macksville and
Bowraville attended their last excursion. We all had to be at school by
8:30am and be ready to board the little bus to travel to Port
Macquarie. On the way we were all excited and having such a great
time with heaps of laughter. We arrived at Billabong Zoo around
9:30am and we all stretched after getting off the bus then went and
paid for our entries. Firstly we saw the koalas and we all were VERY
happy to give pats and take photos. After seeing the koalas we had
the privilege to be taken behind the big gates where all the important
information was kept and also got to meet one of their oldest snow
leopards that lives there. We watched one of the staff members
demonstrate a few techniques on how the animals are fed and
handled. After a great presentation we all went in to feed the
kangaroos and emus which was a great experience to be shared with friends. We then split into groups and went exploring
around the zoo. We saw some amazing animals and got lots of great photos to share. When we all were finished looking
around the zoo we met back at Jurassic Park were we met Shrek the monster croc (crocodile) and gave pats to baby
saltwater crocodiles. The Shrek presentation was awesome. After the presentation we made our way back to the bus and
onto the Kempsey service centre where we had lunch. Our last treat for the day was a stop at the buffalo farm at Eungai
were we all had gelato and met one of their youngest buffalos. Once we had explored the buffalo farm we made our way
home dropping some students as Macksville on the way. We had a fantastic day and thoroughly enjoyed the company, the
visit to the zoo and the buffalo farm. Tasha O’Sullivan
NHHS Archibald’s are on again
NHHS are once again running the Archibald’s. The students’ portraits are hanging in the foyer of the administration office.
Family, friends and members of the public are asked to vote for the “People’s Choice” award. Voting slips are available at
the front office. All you need to do is select the portrait number you prefer and place the slip in the voting box provided.
The portraits displayed are fantastic. It will be hard to select a winner. All prize winners will be announced early in Term 4.
A sample of the fantastic portraits in the Archibald’s on display in the Administration office.
NHHS Spelling Bee Champions
The Great NHHS Spelling Bee was held on Friday September 8th. All students competed in rounds during English classes
with two in each year advancing to the final. First up Year 7, 8 and 9 students - Hayley Jacob-Harju , Storm Whalen, Noah
Griffiths, Zac Baldwin, Thomas Robertson and Bradley Stone. This was a very tightly contested round. Eventually it came
down to Hayley and Storm and because of time constraints they were named dual winners. Next up the seniors - Josephine
Sutherland, Jace Salter, Jeremy Salter and Sam Russo. Once again the competition was tight. It came down to the sibling
rivalry - Jace and Jeremy. Jace, showed that age is no barrier and defeated her older brother who was also no slouch at
spelling. Next - the staff competition. The coveted prize of having two of their lessons taught by Mr McKinney was a much
sought after prize. Again it was a strong field but one by one they dropped off leaving one of our English teachers, Mr Bill
Richardson, as the eventual winner. Congratulations to all who took part in the spelling bee. It was a great deal of fun and
was received with a great spirit. Congratulations must also go to our quiz masters Tiarna Halloran and Deklan Cutmore.
Deklan with Storm and Hayley Deklan with Jace Deklan with Mr Richardson
On Friday 15th September our Year 7 class attended a sports gala day in
Kempsey. After roll call we travelled by bus for the one hour trip to Kemspey
oval. We were the last school to arrive out of the seven attending
(fashionably late!). Once we were sorted into our sport groups we started
playing our selected sport. There were many sports available to play
including Touch Footy, Netball, Soccer and T-Ball.
The day had fantastic weather adding to the great fun we all had on the day.
This was a day for participation, with the outcome of the game not an issue.
Year 7 had a great day mucking around and enjoying being part of a team.
Everyone tried their hardest and never gave up.
We would like to thank all of the teachers involved with the planning and the
organisation of the gala day.
Sonja Stone and Hayley Jacob-Harju
Year 7 Sport Gala Day
Careers News Year 12
Year 12 have now left and are preparing for their HSC exams and life after school. Good luck! Students, if they haven’t already and intend to go to University, need to ensure they have done their UAC applications and SRS applications (if applicable). Pupils wishing to study interstate also need to apply via that state’s managing organisation.
Parents please ensure your child reads the information which has been emailed and given out, in paper form at school, to students. It includes important dates and information about the processes involved.
The SRS (School Recommendation Scheme) is another way students can gain entry to universities which may result in conditional or unconditional offers. The SRS may be based nearly entirely on the recommendation of the school or may require additional criteria to be met. For example certain marks in required subjects. Each of the participating SRS Institutions (12 in total) will have its own policy. Students must register with UAC to access this scheme and also to be considered for main round ATAR offers (based on pupils HSC results)
Pupils should go to the UAC site and register if they intend to go to Uni. It costs $48, with an on time application being able to be done by the 29th September (fees increase after this date). UAC link: http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
Pupils not wishing to go to university or even those wanting to increase their options need to also consider the smart and skilled program. This is where the government is providing subsidised training options e.g. Certificate III in areas where workers are needed like Aged Care and Child Care (there are lots of very different options).
Year 11
Pupils will be interviewed at the start of Term 4. After Term 4 interviews pupils will commence the HSC Course work and may consider changing their course of study by dropping units where applicable. Students are encouraged not to make a rushed decision.
Around 1/3 of HSC students study 12 units in Year 12 (required to do at least 10 Units). This may give a student a “safety net” with only the top 10 ATAR Units counting towards a student’s ATAR results.
Year 10
Work experience: Students are reminded that their Work Experience needs to be finalised. Any students who have not organised this, need to see Mr Horan if you require assistance. The dates for Work Experience are; First week (20th – 24th November), second week (27th November – 1st December). Parents please encourage your child to participate in this valuable program and complete your paperwork ASAP.
Work Related And Life Skills – (WRALS) information.
Pupils will receive information about the WRALS program early in Term 4.
Week 6 Credentials Week – Choose activities for each day in Week 6
Monday 13th November - Friday 17th November
Activities include: Responsible Service of Alcohol / Responsible Conduct of Gambling Courses, Barista Course, Construction Projects, Masterchef (Cooking Workshop), Volunteer Aged Care, Indigenous Art Project, Boat Licence Course, First Aid Course, Rural Fire Service Workshop, Textile Workshop
Week 7 Work Experience (compulsory)
Monday 20th November – Friday 24th November
Week 8 Work Experience (compulsory) Monday 27th November – Friday 1st December
Week 9 Senior school and interview preparation - All pupils to attend
Monday 4th December - Friday 8th December PARENTS PLEASE support this fantastic initiative by ensuring your child’s attendance and participation to maximise their outcomes for Year 10.
Mr Horan - Careers Adviser
NHHS would like to thank everyone who sent in stickers for the Woolworths
Earn and Learn rewards program. The program has now finished. If you still
have any stickers at home please send them into the school early in Term 4.
Year 12 Farewell Social and Breakfast
Our annual Year 12 Farewell social and breakfast were held this week, saying goodbye to our great students. The
social is always a great night with the theme for students being “Glitter and White Light” while the secret theme for
Year 12 was “The Great Gatsby” (which they had studied in English). Everyone went to a great effort with their
costumes and looked fabulous. A BIG THANK YOU to Ms Christian, Ms Rossini and the Year 11 Hospitality class for
providing an outstanding breakfast for the Year 12 students, families and staff.
GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK YEAR 12
Years 9 & 10 Boat Licence
Ahoy Captain!
Congratulations to these students who travelled
to Port Macquarie, twice, and are now proud boat
operators having gained their licence. Well done
to everyone. Thank you to Ms Patu for organising
the course and getting the students to and from
Port Macquarie.