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Cardiff High School Newsletter

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June 2013

From the Principal Dates To Remember

P&C News Healthy Schools Healthy Futures

Welfare Days Careers News

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From The Principal

At present Mrs Russell is on leave and a number of staff are performing higher duties to keep the schoolfunctioning. In particular, Andrew Snowden has stepped into the role of Deputy Principal, Caroyln Gibsonhas replaced him as Head Teacher HSIE and whilst Mrs Gallard is on maternity leave Mr De Beer has thereigns in the Maths faculty.

In whole school news

Cardiff High School has been successful in receiving a National Partnership grant to focus on literacy andimproving student outcomes. This money is to be targeted on Year 8 however we believe skills andresources developed for staff and students of that year group will infiltrate into other year groups. Mr Lewis,an experienced English teacher, has already been appointed to provide flexibility to release staff toconcentrate on this initiative.

Keeping Safe:

Over the last four weeks there have been a number of reports of strangers approaching students in theCardiff / Kotara areas. All reports have been directed quickly to the police who have provided this helpfuladvice:

Make sure Parents or another adult know where you are at all times.Always walk straight home or to the place you are walking to. Walk near busier roads and streets, oruse paths where there are lots of people.Know where safe places are – a shop, service station, school. If you are ever frightened you shouldgo to one of these places and ask them to call the police.Don’t talk to people you do not know and never get into a car with someone you don’t know. If a carstops on the side of the road and you don’t know the person inside, do not stop.If you are scared and can use a phone, call 000 and tell them you are scared.If someone tries to grab you, yell out, “Go away, I don’t know you”. This lets other people know youhave been approached by someone you don’t know.

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Celebrations:

Over the last month Cardiff High has had reason to sing its praises.

Thanks must go out to our Aboriginal community for their efforts in supporting the school on Sorry Day. Awonderful experience celebrated by all, resulting in raising awareness and funds to contribute towards theIndigenous Literacy Foundation.

Excellence on the sporting field has led to Brooke Fennings, Celeste Alley, Wayne Wyborn and Bernice deJager being selected for high representative honours.

We have presented a quality opportunity to Year 10 parents and students to support and provide fullinformation for their subject selection 2014. These preliminary choices will be needed so that subject linescan be formed and forward planning can be carried out.

Our Athletics carnival was run and won providing students with opportunities to exhibit skills and besupportive in a social environment. We must acknowledge the much appreciated support of Cardiff LittleAthletics Club for the use of their grounds and equipment.

Lastly, our Year 11 and 12 students will have the opportunity to liaise with young Newcastle Universitystudents over the next couple of weeks as the Friends on Campus initiative comes to school. Students willget goal setting and study skills information as well as learning about campus life and expectations.

S.Trayhurn

Rel. Principal

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Dates To Remember

June 3-7 Year 10 ExamsJune 4-5 Zone Athletics CarnivalJune 10 Queens Birthday HolidayJune 11-14 Year 7 ExamsJune 12 Hunter AFL U15's Gala DayJune 18 Hunter SSSA Girl's TennisTrial June 19 Hunter SSSA Boy's Softball Trials June 28 All reports issuedJune 28 Last day of Term 2

July 15 Start of Term 3-Staff Development Day (NOSTUDENTS)

July 16 First day of Term 3 for all studentsJuly 16-26 Year 12 Exams July 19 NSW CHS Cross Country-Eastern Creek July 24-25 Regional Athletics Carnival-Glendale July 29-August 2 Education Week

August 1 Hunter SSSA Trampoline Trials August 13 MADD NightAugust 14 P&C Meeting 7pm

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Welfare Days So far this term students have been involved in many activities. These include – RUSH ran by Sue Prossera Youth Worker who has been running a program for girls in Year 8-10 Wednesday afternoons. Thisprogram covers topics such as – Your Dreams, Goal Setting, Self Esteem and Confidence. Studentsparticipate in discussion and hands on activities to express their thoughts.

RED FROGS – This program was presented to Years 11 and 12. RED FROGS is a voluntary program ranfor the safety of students who attend – SCHOOLIES. Ben thepresenter a chaplain from St Phillips High school gave aninsight into the problems that student face at schoolies andwhat services are available to give them support and guidancefor their safety. This presentation will contribute to the CrossRoads component of the HSC.

DARE – A program for Year 8 boys, presented by Wesley Mission. Two youth workers come to the schooleach Wednesday to present to the boys topics such as – Team Building, Healthy Wealthy and Wise, How tobe a man, Respect and setting goals. The group began bysetting the team guidelines which highlighted their respect forone another. This program will run for 8 weeks and will then berepeated with the next group of Year 8 males.

Bonafide Girls – A program for year 8 girls which will run for

four weeks staring the 5th of June. A female youth worker fromWesley Mission will come to the school each Wednesdayafternoon in sport to present to the students topics which include– Body Image, Self Esteem, Respect, and building confidence as well as how to be the real me. Thisprogram will then be repeated with the next group of girls and will continue to the end of the year.

Thursday the 6th of June will be the Welfare day for Year 9. Boys will be engaging in the topic –Mighty Menand girls will be involved in the topic – Celebrating Sisterhood. This program is run by the company RisingGenerations and has been sponsored by Healthy School‘s through Newcastle University.

Girls Adviser

Mrs K Osborne

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Careers News Step Out Programme

The Australian Brick and Blocklaying Training Foundation have developed a program teaching studentspractical construction skills in Brick and Blocklayingalongside Hunter TAFE. Our students took part in afive day program teaching them new skills alongsidea trade professional and current business owner inthe Hunter. Congratulations to all students whoparticipated in the program.

Year 11 Student Pathways Program

Some Year 11 students are currentlyparticipating in a mentoring program aimed atdeveloping better planning and organisation, study and communication skills. Students involved with thisprogram have the opportunity for one on one support to assist them in improving these skills whileundergoing their Preliminary Higher School Certificate.

Employability Passport Program

Congratulations to all our students who have taken part in the EPP and all current students attending thecourse. The EPP has been developed alongside five other high schools to assist students to develop careergoals and focus on their schooling. This program invites students to investigate a variety of post-schooleducation pathways and develop interview and resume building skills.

Business Services Cert I

Congratulations to our students who are taking part in a Certificate 1 in Business to build industry and workplace skills in administration for future careers.

Career Expo

Congratulations to all students who attended the Careerlinks Hunter Valley Career Expo. Cardiff High tooktwo buses of Year 10, 11 and 12 students with our highest numbers attending in recent times. Students hadthe opportunity to explore post-school education options of Vocational Education and University with bothproviders from all around Australia. Students also had the opportunity to make contact with group trainingcompanies, large employers and services including police, army and paramedics. Cardiff students arecommended on their behaviour and presentation while representing our school at this event.

Parent Information Year 10 Subject Selection Evening

Thank you to all the parents and students who attended Cardiff High Schools subject selection information

evening on Tuesday the 28th of May. The evening provided clear information on the structure of thePreliminary and HSC course as well as allowing the parents the opportunity to make contact with HunterTAFE, University of Newcastle and Migas Apprenticeships and Traineeships.

Friends on Campus

Congratulations to all the Year 12 students who have taken the opportunity to make contact with studentsupport groups at the University of Newcastle to begin the steps towards making contact and links forsupport in their future. The friends on Campus program is designed to help link students into the universitycommunity from their first year at university and to help locate study support and guidance in post schooleducation at the University of Newcastle.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Students interested in applying for apprenticeships and traineeships should keep up to date with the papersand large companies as they will begin advertising apprenticeship positions in the paper for 2014 soon.Students are encouraged to ensure they have a quality application and resume for any position they applyfor and that they have it proof read by family and any member of the Career and Transition team at school.











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