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Bega High News

1 August 2016

Phone: 6492 9000 Fax: 6492 3996 Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.bega-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Mission Statement Bega High School is committed to providing excellence in education, which prepares all students to contribute responsibly to a changing world by preparing students to be:

Skilled lifelong learners

Balanced in their life

Skilled problem solvers and decision makers in relation to all aspects of their lives

Responsible and compassionate citizens

Self-confident

Valued group participants

Principal’s Report While every week and every day is an opportunity for learning, next week is the official celebration of 2016 Education Week. The newsletter is an obvious way to display the learning at Bega High School and here is the excerpt written for the local newspaper.

'Shared stories, better learning, stronger communities' Bega High School shares much history with the wider community having been established more than sixty years ago. The curriculum over the years has always included subjects that reflect rural … while including others that support students in developing skills for future learning and careers in service industries such as health and aged care, business management and information technologies.

Changes in knowledge about how people prefer to learn, demonstrate skills and their career and further study options are reflected in the school’s ever expanding curriculum and partnerships with other schools, universities, commercial and community organisations.

Again, this year we have been joined by community volunteers in our MULTILIT program for Stage 4 students and many students have been supported in In2Uni and AIME mentoring programs through the University of Wollongong.

This way students across the Valley and the Sapphire Coast Learning Community share many stories, experiences and learning options in building a stronger community. For the ninth year those experiences also include overseas travel for students and community members, yet another example of shared stories, better learning and a stronger community.

This term we welcome back Mark Freedman from his well-deserved tenting trip across Australia, and we will see staff changes due to long service leave and maternity leave – Steve Diprose will be on leave for the remainder of the year, and we wish Lily Nicholson well with the approaching birth a her child. Toby Markham will be teaching History, Geography and English classes, while Steve’s replacement will be Brooke Morgan

We are also looking forward to the marvellous performances and hosting of many Bega students at the Sapphire Coast Learning Community Performing Arts Festival. Tickets are still

available online for the evenings at the Bega Valley Civic Centre. See you there.

Mrs Linda Thurston Principal

Coming Events Monday, 1 August:

Year 11 First Aid Course (2 days) Rehearsals for SCLC Performing Arts Spectacular White Card Course

Tuesday, 2 August: South Coast 15s & Opens Netball at Berkley (2

days) FSC Careers Market in Moruya

Wednesday, 3 August: Kezie Apps League Tag Gala Day at Bega Rec.

Ground

Friday 5 August: Regional Athletics, Canberra Youth Leadership Forum at University of Wollongong Closing date for Year 12 RSL Scholarship

Applications

Monday 8 August: Year 12 HSC Trial Exams begin and continue until

Friday, 19 August

Tuesday, 9 August: P & C Meeting

Wednesday, 10 August: Year 9 Maths Test NAIDOC Touch Footy

Friday, 12 August: Out of Africa Performance

Public Schools

Performing Arts Spectacular

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2, 3 & 4 August

7 pm

Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre

Tickets are $15.00 each and must be purchased online at https://www.trybooking.com/LLR

See poster at back of newsletter for more details

Bega High School Newsletter 1 August 2016

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Indigenous Games at Monaro High School, Cooma Thursday, 23 June

From left to right: Mark Rose, Darnell Andy. Matt Parsons, Lawrence Davis, Ethan Ryan

Year 9 Excellence Awards

Year 9 students who received Excellence Awards at the Year 9 Year Meeting on Tuesday, 19 July for their first

semester effort and achievement

Well done everyone! Ms Montgomery

Cambodia/Vietnam Overseas Study Tour Awareness and

Fundraising Day

Tuesday, 2 August at Bega High School

Why

To involve and raise awareness of this study tour within the broader school community

To raise funds for the community projects we will be undertaking in 2016

What

Periods 1 – 4 Year Meeting devoted to Study Tour Information

Lunch

Market Day in school quad

Food Stalls Sausage Sizzle

Yellow Veggie Curry Chocolate Spiders

(Bega High’s slant on eating spiders)

Cake Stall

A variety of craft stalls

Second hand “Teen” book stall

Raffles/Music Night/Movie Night

“Forward a Gift”

Music

Period 5 Years 7 – 10 to participate in related activities with

various faculties

Cost Money for stall and associated activities

Forward a Gift

There will be handmade pencil cases filled with coloured pencils, lead pencils, erasers, sharpeners, etc. These will be sold for $10, but will be retained by us to take to Cambodia and Vietnam to give to

school students. A tag will be provided for the purchaser to write a message.

Coin Entry into Year Meetings

WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED!!!

Thank You 2016 Study Tour participants


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NAIDOC Week at Bega High


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South Coast Region Squash representatives During week 10 of last term, six of our students represented the South Coast region at the Combined High Schools (CHS) state championships at Coffs Harbour.

Blake Dowling, year 12, was Captain of the South Coast boys’ team. Also on this team were Joel Tamatea and Jordan Tarlinton, both year 12. This team finished fourth out of ten regions. Alexander Eadie, year 9, played on a conveners’ team which was made up of ‘spare’ players. Nikki Tarlinton, year 12 and Chloe Harlow, year 11, were also on the South Coast team and the girls’ team placed second overall out of seven regions. A great achievement!

An Open Individual Championship was also held with Blake, Joel, Nikki and Alexander making it through to the second round. Although they did not make it any further, Nikki was asked to play off for reserve position for the NSW girls’ team and ended up ranked sixth in the state! A fantastic result! Subsequently one member of the team dropped out due to other commitments and so Nikki will now be travelling to New Zealand to represent NSW in the Trans-Tasman Cup, as well as playing against the Queensland team in the Interstate Challenge.

All players were great ambassadors for the Bega Squash club and the high school.

Regional representatives: Nikki Tarlinton, Blake Dowling, Joel Tamatea, Chloe Harlow, Alexander Eadie and Jordan Tarlinton

Bega High School Girls Knock-Out team The girls played against Tenterfield High School on Monday at Dubbo, (having spent most of Sunday in the car travelling). Millie Boyle was unavailable and luckily Rochelle Tarlinton was able to step into the team at the last minute. The match was over fairly quickly as our girls were mostly too strong for the opposition. The final game score was 3-1. This moves the girls into the semi-finals at Dapto on September 1.

Girls’ team: Chloe Harlow, Rochelle, Nikki and Gabriella Tarlinton

Nikola Tarlinton Represents New South Wales at Trans Tasman Squash Championships Nikola Tarlinton has been selected by the New South Wales Combined High School Sports Association to participate in the Trans Tasman Squash Championships at Palmerston North, New Zealand, in August.

New South Wales Combined High Schools representation is the highest honour a student in New South Wales can attain.

Congratulations Nikola!

Bega High School Uniform Shop Winter Shop Hours

Term 3

Open each Thursday of the school term

11:00 am to 4:00 pm until further notice

For enquiries phone: 0417 028 864


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The Tell Them From Me student feedback survey I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to help improve student learning outcomes and measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

You may remember that our students also participated in a Tell Them From Me student survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and motivation across the school year. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 22 August and 21 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.

A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey will be sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from the website above.

The Partners in Learning parent feedback survey This Term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 22 August and 21 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

Bega High School

Absentee Hotline: 6492 9010

If your child is going to be absent from school, please telephone with the following information:

Student Name, Roll Class, Date of Absence Reason for Absence, Your Name

All other enquiries: 6492 9000

2016 Census Night

Dear Parent or Guardian:

School camps on 2016 Census night

The 2016 Census of Population and Housing will be held on Tuesday 9 August 2016.

It is a moment to pause and help shape Australia’s future. The Census takes a ‘snapshot’ of Australia on Census night, collecting vital information to plan and allocate services, facilities and funding, including in the area of education.

To make sure that everyone is counted once and only once in the Census, please ensure that you include your child on the Census form as if they were home on Census night, even though they are on a school camp or an overnight excursion. Your child will not be counted at the camp.

Any adults accompanying students on the camp or excursion, including teachers or parents, will complete a Census form for themselves at the camp or excursion location. A Census Field Officer will arrange for delivery and collection of the Census forms for the adults to complete.

If one adult of the household is away at the camp or excursion, and another adult is at home; do not count the adult that is away as they will complete their own Census form at camp. Do count your child as if they were home.

Thank you in advance for helping us to make the 2016 Census a success.

Yours sincerely, Duncan Young Program Head 2016 Census of Population and Housing

South Coast Music Camp 2016 The Tops Conference Centre, Stanwell Park

Monday 19 September to Thursday 22 September 2016

The NSW Department of Education has an ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for talented students to participate in musical experiences outside of the normal school setting. This year’s Music camp will be a wonderful experience for students studying music both within and external to the school setting.

We will provide large and small ensembles, individual tuition and performance opportunities for students during the camp. Ensembles will be coordinated and staffed by highly skilled and dedicated teachers from within the Department of Education.

Nominations are open to all primary and high school students in years 5 - 10 in NSW. We welcome players from any instrumental family, including voice.

The total cost for the camp is $500. This includes accommodation, all meals, T-shirt and music (including GST). The program consists of a 4 day, 3 night residential camp at The Tops Conference Centre commencing on Monday 19 September to Thursday 22 September 2016. The cost for Year 10 and 11 students who would like to attend as tutors is $300. Students are expected to attend the camp for its full duration.

See Ms Montgomery for nomination forms and details.


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Aurora College, the state’s first virtual secondary school, commenced classes in 2015.

To be eligible for enrolment in Aurora College, students must be enrolled in a NSW Government school which is classified as rural and remote. Enrolment information can be found on the Aurora website at http://www.aurora.nsw.edu.au/learn/enrol/

Aurora provides a mix on online and residential school classes. Students connect with their teachers and classmates in timetabled lessons through a virtual learning environment, which comprises web conferencing software, a learning management system, and a range of cutting-edge online communication and collaboration tools. The school also has its own digital resource repository and one of the state’s first fully digital school libraries.

Stages 4 and 5 curriculum Aurora offers selective classes in English, Mathematics and Science to gifted and talented Year 7 – 10 students from rural and remote areas across NSW.

The students are chosen in the same way as students in all other selective classes in NSW government schools

Stage 6 Curriculum The college also gives Stage 6 government high school students in rural and remote communities the opportunity to study subjects not available in their own school.

Residential school program Aurora College hold two residential schools per year. In 2016, the residential schools will be held in Sydney (Term 1) and Canberra (Term 4).

Residential schools give students the opportunity to meet and work with their classmates and teachers.

The program includes lessons, tutorials, master classes, mentoring sessions, excursions and program from the Australian Business Community Network.

From 2017 one residential school per year will be held in a major regional centre.

Masterclass and Mentor programs Aurora College offers students expanded career options through innovative partnerships with business and with scientific, cultural and tertiary education institutions.

Mentoring opportunities and master classes are key features of both the online and residential school programs. These initiatives provide students with access to people who are leaders in the chosen field.

Key information Students applying for entry in Stage 6 must do so with the approval of their Principal. The Principal is required to confirm that the nominated courses are appropriate to the student’s ability level and are not offered at their own school.

Students are supported in their home school by an Aurora College Coordinator funded by Aurora College. Aurora’s budget also includes an allocation for assistance to families in need, including assistance with the cost of residential schools.

For more information: [email protected] or www.aurora.nsw.edu.au

Or contact Mark Freedman at Bega High on 6492 9000

Technology Update for Bega High School

Our school will have new computer equipment installed during Week 7 and 8 this term. To migrate from our old equipment there will need to be two outages.

The first outage is on Wednesday, 31 August from 12 pm until the morning of Thursday, 1 September.

The second outage will be on Monday, 5 September from 8 am until Tuesday, 6 September, barring any unforeseen issues.

During these outages, the school will not be contactable by Email or any online media and will not be able to find or process any information regarding students or staff. Staff will not be able to print any documents for visitors at the school.

Thank you for your cooperation.

'BLT' -Bible at Lunch Time

'BLT' is open to all students, as an open forum to ask questions about the Bible, Christianity, and religion in general, and also for those who are Christians, to hang out together.

Running this group is Jim Mobbs, who is the minister of Bega Presbyterian Church.

It will be held at lunch time, on Tuesdays.

I would love to see you there!

Any queries, feel free to ring me on 0425 252 421.

Thanks for the opportunity. Jim Mobbs.


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Community Noticeboard A D V E R T I S I N G

Material relating to students will be advertised at the Principal’s discretion and does not necessarily reflect the views of this school. No cost to non-profit making organisations.

Universities Open Day in Canberra Saturday 27 August 2016

10 am – 4 pm We are excited to announce that Widening Participation at the University of Canberra will once again hold a VIP Experience at the upcoming 2016 University of Canberra Open Day, on Saturday 27 August, 10am – 4pm.

We understand that university can seem daunting, so we have designed a special and individualised Open Day experience for students within the University of Canberra’s schools network. Students and their families will receive a free lunch and information on the various demonstrations, course information sessions and stalls throughout the day. Widening Participation staff and current students will be on hand to show students the highlights of Open Day and answer questions about the university experience.

All Canberra tertiary institutions are open on this day, so we encourage students to use this opportunity to visit other universities and investigate all of the options for higher education to find what is right for them. http://tertiaryopenday.com/

A solicitor will be in Bega on:

Thursday, 18 August

At the Women’s Resource Centre, 14 Peden Street Bega

Appointments are necessary – Freecall 1800 229 529 Mobile phones may incur a charge. We can phone you back

News from The Crossing Sea to Snow Ball This year the ball starts 2 days after The Sea to Snow Journey finishes. Sunday 2 October at Cobargo School of Arts Hall. Op shop formal, no alcohol, family friendly with great bands to get you up dancing. Our international uni student volunteers will be helping The Crossing to run the night.

Landcare Adventures for Year 6/7 and Year 8/9 – October and November programs Spring Landcare Adventures make for fun weekends @thecrossingland.

Landcare Wild Adventure Year 8 and 9 students step up ‘into the wild’ Landcare Adventure from Friday evening until early afternoon Sunday. A journey over the coastal mountains to the sea, with Landcare and habitat survey along the journey. Young participants camp out in Biamanga National Park on their first night. The Landcare Wild Adventure happens in late October @thecrossingland

The Crossing Land Education Trust PO Box 72, Bermagui NSW 2546 02 6493 3400 thecrossing.thebegavalley.org.au


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YOOFTube is South East Arts’ regional short film competition for youth aged 12 – 20, specifically from Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Monaro Regional Shire Councils.

There are prizes! Cash, acting classes, workshops with professional filmmakers and more.

Go to: https://southeastarts.org.au/sea-screen/yooftube-short-film-competition-2/ for details

Entries Close 9 August 2016

Book Week Competition

Categories for Preschool, Kindergarten, Year 1 & 2, Year 3 & 4, Year 5 & 6 and High school age students

High School students: “A day in the life of an Australian figure” – choose a well known Australian person and write a dairy for that person.

Print your name, class and school on your entry and send it to your nearest Library by Friday, 12 August 2016. Judging will be done at your Library and then entries will be displayed during Book Week – Monday, 22nd – Friday, 26th August.

Prizes of book voucher will be awarded

For any enquiries please ring 6499 2242


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ABC Heywire is calling on young people aged 16 – 22 to share a story about life in regional Australia. Winners have their voice heard on the ABC, and receive a trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra.

Entries close 16 September.

Heywire puts young Australians at the centre of the conversations that shape their communities. The ABC has run the annual regional youth project in partnership with the Australian Government since 1998. Heywire comprises of four clear initiatives:

The annual Heywire cycle begins with a storytelling competition - open to people aged 16-22, living in regional or rural Australia. Heywire encourages young people to tell stories about their life outside the major cities in text, photo, video or audio format. Over the past 17 years more than 9,000 young Australians have taken part. More about the Heywire competition

Competition winners also score an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Summit, designed to ensure their voices are heard in Canberra and around the nation. Over the week participants undertake leadership workshops and meet with members of parliament, government departments and community leaders. The 'Heywirers' work together in teams to develop ideas aimed at improving the lives of young people in regional Australia. The ideas are presented at Parliament House in front of an esteemed panel.

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) provides grants for community organisations around Australia to adopt one of the Heywire Summit ideas and put it into action. There are currently inspiring initiatives running all over the country that were developed by our Heywire winners, and funded by our grants.

For more information and to enter the competition, go to: http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/


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