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GLOUCESTERHIGH SCHOOL

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School Calendar 2017TERM 2Monday 24 AprilTeachers Return to SchoolTuesday 25 AprilANZAC DayWednesday 26 AprilStudents Return to SchoolANZAC Asssembly Thursday 27 AprilOpen Girls Soccer BulahdelahOpen Girls Touch TareeFriday 28 AprilMock Trial Competition at GloucesterMonday 1 MayY9 Dance Eisteddfod Wednesday 3 MayAthletics CarnivalThursday 4 MayLove BitesFriday 5 MayY11/12 UNE Armidale Excursion Tuesday 9 May - Thursday 11 MayNaplan Testing Y7 & Y9Monday 15 MaySchool PhotosTuesday 16 May - Friday 19th MayWingham Beef WeekThursday 18 MayExcellence Assembly

CANTEEN - Phone 65589963Wednesday 26 AprilElonaThursday 27 AprilKelly EybFriday 28 AprilElonaMonday 1 MayElonaTuesday 2 MayKiyomiWednesday 3 MayKiyomiThursday 4 MayNo volunteerFriday 5 MayElonaMonday 8 MayElonaTuesday 9 MayJennie S

NEWSLETTER Friday, 7 April 2017

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HIGH COMMISSIONER TO VANUATU, MS JENNY DA RIN, VISITS GLOUCESTER HIGH

Her Excellency, Ms Jenny Da Rin, is currently the Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu. Ms Da Rin is the Senior Career Officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and was most recently Assistant Secretary, Pacific Bilateral & New Zealand Branch.

Gloucester High School Year 11 students were fortunate to have Ms Jenny Da Rin speak to them about what a diplomat is, why she was back in Australia, and her role in Vanuatu.

Ms Da Rin presented an interesting insight into Vanuatu’s culture and the progress being made there.

Ms Da Rin encouraged Year 11 to have confidence in themselves, to always have a go and never take “No” for an answer.

She told Year 11 that she was an average student who didn’t have a set career path. However, she worked hard in various roles over the years, as well as being a mother of three children and is now a senior Australian diplomat.

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORTAs the term draws to a close, on behalf of the staff, I would like to wish our students and their families a safe and relaxing holiday.

We have had a very busy term with many excursions, sporting events, Year 10 work experience, musical and drama performances, a combined Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) tournament day at our school with Bulahdelah Central School and Dungog High School. We had success with our Agriculture, Food Tech, Timber and Metal entries at the Gloucester Show. Visiting our school is an exchange student from New Zealand and a representative cricket team from Japan. So many rich opportunities are provided for our students. A reminder to families that staff will return to school on Monday, 24 April 2017. We will be having professional learning activities based on Effective School Assessment. Students will return to school on Wednesday, 26 April 2017.

Attendance is compulsory for all high school students until they reach the age of 17 years. Please refer to the Department of Education’s School Attendance Policy and the Compulsory Attendance Information for Parents sheet. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/studentsupport/programs/attendance/attend_parents.pdfhttps://online.det.nsw.edu.au/ecmjsp/redirect/?ref=http://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/student_admin/attendance/sch_polproc/implementation_1_PD20050259_i.shtml Another reminder to parents in regard to school uniforms. We are a uniform school, endorsed by the P&C. With this in mind please refer to our uniform requirements when purchasing new clothes for Term 2 and not be persuaded by your child with what they would prefer to wear. If in doubt as to these requirements or you are having financial difficulty in purchasing uniforms, please contact the school for advice or support.

Enjoy the holidays.

SCHOOL PHOTOS - CHANGE OF DATESchool Photos have been re-organised for Monday 15 May (Term 2, Week 4). School photos are provided by Don Wood Photography and photo envelopes have been sent home with your child this term. If you did not receive an envelope or have lost one, you can get another envelope at the office.

Please note:

• All money to be paid to the photographer on the day • Payments can also be made online or by phone• Please try to have the correct dollar amount in your envelope – there will be limited change available from the

photographer • If you do require change, please have your child/children let Ms Keirstead or the photographers know when they are

in the hall having individual photos taken.

Family and friendship group photos will be taken during lunchtime on photo day. You will need to:

• Collect a family photo envelope from the front office• For families, select the option and include your payment in the envelope and give to the photographer on photo day• For friendship groups, you need to collect a family photo envelope from the office and write on the envelope the

number of people that will be in YOUR group• For group photos, at least ½ the number of people in the group must pay before the photo can be ordered (for

example, if there are 5 people in the group, at least 3 group members will have to pay for their copy of the photo before the photo will be taken. This will mean you will get 3 photos). Each person will have to pay for a group photo if they would like a copy of the photo.

Please contact me on 65581605 or susan.keirstead@det.nsw.edu.au if you have any enquiries. Sue Keirstead

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SCHOOL PHOTOS 2017 Monday 15 May

Bell Times * Period Year Group

9:10-10:00 1 YEAR 12, Captains

10:00 – 10:50 2 YEAR 11

10:50 – 11:10 RECESS STAFF

11:10 – 12:00 3 YEAR 8

12:00 – 12:50 4 YEAR 10

12:50 – 1:35 LUNCH SRC group photo

GROUP PHOTOS (family, friends)

1:35 – 2:25 5 YEAR 7

2:25 – 3:15 6 YEAR 9

• Please note: Bell times are the Tuesday – Friday bell times

• School Assembly will be held on Tuesday 16 May 2017

• Tuesday 16 May bell times will be the Monday Assembly day bell times

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REPRESENTATIVE SQUASH STUDENTSMonday, 27 March the defending Combined High School State Champion boys squash team travelled to Cardiff to play in the Hunter section of the draw. The team for these rounds consisted of Jacob Bird, Ethan Bird, Dylan Woodbine and Baily Ballantyne.

Gloucester played Tomaree in Round 1 and Callaghan in Round 2 to become the Hunter Champions for the 2nd straight year.

Gloucester now advances to the State finals (top 8) and we are waiting to find out who our opponents will be.

The Hunter Squash trial’s was also held on the day and three of our students were selected. Jacob Bird (Open Boys), Ethan Bird (U/15 Boys) and Tanai O’Brien (U/15 Girls) will represent the Hunter Region at the Combined High School titles to be held at Thornleigh in the last week of Term 2. Well done! Mr Cameron

COMBINED HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

On Monday, Julius Hollingsworth of Year 7 attended Combined High School State Swimming at Homebush where he competed in two multi class events.

Julius finished 4th in the 12-15 Boys Multi-class Freestyle event and 9th in the 12-15 Boys Breaststroke event. Well done Julius!

SPORTS CARNIVAL - TERM 2School Sports Carnival is on Wednesday, 3 May 2017.Don’t forget to start training for this sports day! Start thinking about your house colours to wear on the day.

This is a compulsory school day.

WARNING - HEAD LICEWe wish to advise you that we suspect that nits/head lice are present in the hair of some students here at school.Please check your child’s hair for nits/lice using the methods recommended in information from NSW Health http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/headlice/Pages/treatment.aspx), a copy of which is attached. If you find any eggsor lice please commence treatment as recommended. Further information on head lice is available on the NSW Healthwebsite (details above) or through the Department’s website at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/headlice/index.php. We appreciate your assistance in this regard.

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iSTEM CHALLENGE DAYOn Wednesday, 29 March students in the Year 9 iSTEM class and 5 students from Year 8 participated in the STEM Challenge Day where Gloucester High students worked with students from Bulahdelah Central School and Dungog High School. The day was great with all the students involved and engaged in all the different activities, such as building a prosthetic hand out of straws and string and creating a balloon powered car. All the students in Team One won the overall competition and received virtual reality goggles for their efforts. Well done to all students for their efforts and ability to work collaboratively with other schools.

TALENTED MUSIC STUDENT TO ATTEND PLAYERLINK WORKSHOPEzekiel Llewellyn , a talented Music student from Year 8 has been accepted to attend the Sydney Symphony Orchestra 2017 Playerlink workshop to be held in May this year at Orange. Ezekiel had to submit a video audition to attend the workshop and was accepted from this audition.

Ezekiel plays violin and studies with Juen Van Hand here in Gloucester, he will be playing in the band for our musical “Into the Woods” and has been regularly attending practise for this event.

Zeke will be part of a specially selected youth orchestra which will be working with musicians and a conductor from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra over a 3 day period. These musicians will be mentoring and working with the students in sectional and orchestral rehearsals. The weekend culminates in a free family presentation-workshop.

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STUDENTS’ CREATIONS TO GLOUCESTER SHOWOn Thursday, 31 March Year 11 Hospitality and Year 11 Food Technology students travelled to the Gloucester Show (thanks to Mr Seale), carefully carrying their delightful show entries.

The entries included:• a rainbow cake - five layers• biscuits decorated in a series of Scenes of Gloucester; and• fondant creation depicting the Gloucester Show.

The students managed to get their entries into the pavilion without getting too wet! Registrations completed, the students then had the opportunity to observe the judging of their entries.

Year 10 Food Tech student, Ella Blamires, who was on work experience, also made sure her beautiful ‘rainbow cake’ was there for the judging.

Congratulations to all students on their wonderful entries.

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YEAR 10 TAFE STUDENTSAll My Own WorkALL STAGE 5 (YEAR 10) students who have enrolled in TAFE must complete all 5 “All My Own Work” Quizzes by Week 2 of Term 2. You CANNOT BE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN YEAR 11 (Your TAFE Course) UNTIL THIS COMPUSORY REQUIREMENT IS COMPLETE!!!

How to find and complete the quizzes:

1. Go to: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ or simply Google: BOS NSW. It’s the first site that comes up.

2. In the right hand column click on “HSC All My Own Work”

3. Top Right side click – Quiz

4. Enter your full name in the quiz you select. You NEED TO COMPLETE ALL 5. (For each quiz enter your full name!)

5. After completing the quiz, print out the report. You will need AT LEAST a 65%.

6. Submit all reports (with your name on them) to Mr De Angelis.

7. You may complete this at home, the school library, or the computers in the Careers Office during lunch, etc… but I must have a hard copy of your completion as evidence. You can email all 5 to me (michael.deangelis@det.nsw.edu.au) or give them to me on a USB and I will print them out.

Don’t hesitate to contact me in the Careers Office if you need assistance. I’m happy to discuss the work with you if you are having difficulty attaining 65%. This is something you should try to complete at home after Work Experience or over the Easter Break.

CAREERS NEWS

University of New England (UNE) OPEN DAY will be Friday 5 May (Term 2 Week 2). I will be organising numbers and transport. I encourage all Year 11 and 12 students who are considering university as a post school option to attend.

University of Newcastle Science and Engineering ChallengeYear 10 students to compete and have fun experiencing various forms of science and engineering.https://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/governance-and-leadership/faculties-and-schools/faculty-of-engineering-and-built-environment/science-and-engineering-challenge/about-us Mr De Angelis

STEWART HOUSE DONATIONSEnvelopes for the Donation Drive have been sent home with your child. If you can make a donation you will go into the draw for the family holiday. Please place your gold coin donation in the envelope and have your child return it to the office. If you have not received an envelope and would like one, please have your child collect one from the office or phone the office.

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BITS AND PIECES FROM YEAR 7’S GREAT AUSSIE BUSH CAMP STORIES.

The Great Aussie Bush Camp was an awesome adventure. I went to the top of the 12.5 metre abseiling wall. Blake Murray

On the high ropes activity, sometimes I wanted to turn back but I pushed and pushed myself to do it. I thought the hardest bit was going to be the crosses, but as soon as I was on it I found it simple. The best bit was the zip line. Sarah Redman

I did the leap of faith which was the scariest for me. I went on the 7 metre one (which was very frightening) but I eventually did it. Tyler Parish

Lost Island was the best because we got a lot of mud on us. Aiden Sopher

Lost Island was really fun, we started by going down a slide into really muddy water where we had to go over and under logs. Sam Rose

My personal favourite was the high ropes, climbing on obstacles in trees with big heights. Beau Blanch.

After dinner we played a game in the bush called “commando” . It was really fun. We all got into groups of four and had to hide and make sure that the teachers wouldn’t find us. Tanai

On the vertical challenge you had to climb up everything vertically, of course. The highest point on the course was at least 15 metres, I think. It felt like 100 metres though. After you got to the top of the challenge you were doing, you would jump off with a harness on and your team members would pull you back down. Kayden Schumann

Our last activity was the Leap of Faith. This was probably the scariest activity. You had to climb up a post then jump for a trapeze. We had to wear a full body harness. I went seven meters. I got really really scared when I had to jump. When I eventually jumped I missed the trapeze because it had just been raining. It was fun when I jumped. Anita.

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YEAR 11-YEAR 12 MENINGOCOCCAL SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION PROGRAM 2017The NSW Minister for Health has today announced the start of a school-based meningococcal vaccination program targeting Year 11 and 12 students in Term 3 2017. Meningococcal W has emerged as a significant cause of invasive meningococcal disease with the number of cases almost tripling in NSW in 2016 compared to 2015. Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious illness that can present as meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) or septicaemia (blood poisoning) and may be caused by one of several serogroups (or types), including A, B, C, W and Y. Use of meningococcal C vaccine on the National Immunisation Program has almost eradicated meningococcal C disease in Australia. Evidence from Australia and overseas suggest that meningococcal disease caused by serotype W is significantly more severe than the other serotypes currently circulating in Australia. More information about meningococcal disease is available here: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Meningococcal_disease.aspx. The vaccination program will target and protect Year 11 and 12 students based on national expert advice that older adolescents have a greater risk of carrying and transmitting meningococcal disease and that school-based vaccination programs are the most effective way of achieving high vaccine uptake in this group. The vaccine is given as a single dose, protects against serotypes A, C, W and Y and has been shown to be both safe and effective.

YEAR 7 VACCINATION PROGRAM - 24 April 2017 (First Vaccinations)In 2017 the following vaccines will be offered to Year 7 students: • dTpa vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough)) as a single dose • varicella vaccine (chickenpox) as a single dose; and • human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 3-dose

Parent Information Kits have been sent home to parents/guardians. To consent to the vaccination of your child, parents/guardians are advised to: • read all the information provided • complete the consent form, including signing your name next to the vaccine/s you would like your child to receive • return the completed consent form to the school office by 26 April 2017• ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.

To improve vaccination completion, students will be opportunistically offered any missed doses throughout the year where possible.

A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Parents/guardians should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination.

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TAREE HIGH SCHOOL is hosting a free information evening, addressing growing community concern around unsafe internet practices, particularly regarding cyber-bullying and sexting.

Guest speakers include: Senior Constable David Russell: Youth Liaison Officer Felicity Harley: lAccredited representative of the Office of the Children’s e-Safety Commissioner.

WHERE: Taree High School - Library

DATE: Tuesday 4th April

TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Enquiries: Briony Stockdale 02 6552 1166

briony.stockdale2@det.nsw.edu.au

Topics covered:

How to avoid online harassment

The legal implications of sexting and online harassment

What to do if your child is a victim of cyber-bullying or engaged in unsafe internet practice

The importance of having frank discussions with young people regarding their internet/mobile use and sexting

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STUDENTS CATER FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES CONVENTIONYear 11 & 12 Hospitality Students worked professionally as they prepared and presented coffee and morning tea to visitors at the convention on the Saturday morning.

Congratulations and thank you to the students who were involved, you displayed excellent teamwork.

This function will be credited towards required competencies for the Certificate II in Hospitality.

Mrs Harris

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Someone’s been fooling with our fairytales!Gloucester High School presents

THE GHS 2017 MUSICALBROADWAY’S BEST MUSICAL!

Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE

Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale Into the Woods. When a Baker and his Wife learn they’ve been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone’s wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of “The Princess Bride” becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.

One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a timeless yet relevant piece and a rare modern classic. It has won several Tony Awards and been produced many times on Broadway and elsewhere. A Disney film

adaptation starring Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp was released in 2014. This production will have GHS Drama teacher Scott Davis directing the stage action while Music teacher Judy Ingram will once again be in charge of the

music. Starring Ethan Bird, Liam Chester, Laura Dunlop, Sophie Dunn, Grace Forrester, Cael Hickman, Charlotte Maslen, Emme Moulds, Bridghid Parker and many more.

Gloucester High School HallTUESDAY 20 JUNE @ 7:00PM

WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE @ MIDDAY and 7:00PMFRIDAY 23 JUNE @ 7:00PM

SATURDAY 24 JUNE @ 7:00PMAdult: $10

Concession: $6Family: $26

BOOKINGS: 6558 1605The recommended age for Into the Woods is 9+.

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ROTARY EVENTS Year 9, Year 10 AND Year 11If you would like to attend one of the following events that are financially subsidised by Rotary, please see Mrs Edman

• National Youth Science Forum - 1 week at Canberra in January 2018 for a Year 11 student

• Rotary Youth Studying Astronomy Related Sciences - 4 days in May for Years 9-11

• Rotary Adventure in Citizenship - 1 week in May at Canberra for Year 11 students

• MUNA - Model United Nations Assembly - 3 days in June at Kempsey for Year 11 students

CASUAL CLEANING POSITIONSThe cleaning service at Gloucester High School is managed by ISS. They are looking for casual cleaners. Anyone interested please contact Carol on 0407 277065.

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE

My experience at Valley Motors by Jake Moulds. I loved the great work environment at Valley Motors. The team at Valley Motors have a great sense of humour and are super friendly, making my week of work experience fly (I wish it never ended). Putting yourself out there certainly has it rewards. I felt my experience was a valued contribution to Valley Motors.

When asked “What was the biggest thing that you learnt?” my answer was the importance of communicating honestly and respectfully. Thanks to Valley Motors for the great experience and thanks to Mr De Angelis for giving Year 10 Gloucester High students’ an opportunity to experience work life.

AZREN SNOW AT HELLO WORLD SOPHIE DUNN & TYLER COOK AT SOUTHERN BELLE HAIR SALON

OLIVIA CORBETT AT GLOUCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL

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YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE 2017Our 2017 Year 10 cohort were the most successful group in recent years in terms of organising themselves and locking in Work Experience placements. Some students were so keen they finalised placements in October last year. It’s always encouraging when students display such motivation and an intrinsic desire to get the most out these two weeks.

Although instruction and assistance is given at school, students are encouraged to research and organise their own placements as practise in the job search process. Placements almost always work out best if they are in an area related to occupational and general interest, but sometimes living in a rural community this can be somewhat challenging.

Many high schools across the state no longer make Work Experience a mandatory school requirement. It is very time-consuming for the staff, requires a tremendous amount of communication with employers within and outside the local community, and even when all the paper work is complete, there is always the element of risk associated to young people going out into the work force for the first time. Despite all of this, Gloucester High School continues to encourage students to embrace this opportunity with the support of incredible local employers who dedicate their expertise and time to make it such a valuable program.

Gloucester High School continues to promote Work Experience because we understand the important role it plays in the career planning process. It provides students with the opportunity to:• develop skills and attitudes that may assist them in the transition from school to work• gain insights into a specific career/field by trying out a job in a chosen industry• experience the real world of work and collect career information• secure casual or part-time employment if desired• gain a work reference.

Overall, it was a very successful year. During Term 1, Weeks 10 and 11, students were able to secure 143 placements out of a possible 146 with 98.5% of students completing at least 1 week of work.I visited and phoned most students and employers this week and noticed a high degree of enthusiasm on the part of the students and a great deal of satisfaction from the vast majority of employers. Year 10 should be proud of their accomplishments.

Each student is given a Work Experience Handbook which contains an Evaluation Questionnaire for the employers to complete based on their performance. Employers are encouraged to be honest when critiquing students and identify skills developed or not developed, achievements, strengths, areas for improvement and suitability within a particular field of work. It’s important that students bring these evaluations back to school in Term 2 as these are an integral component of the post-Work-Experience activities.

I would like to thank all the employers who have provided our students with an opportunity to experience ‘the real world’ for a short time. Without their efforts and without the support of the Gloucester Community this program would not succeed. Thank you all!

Congratulations to all of the students who undertook Work Experience this year! Michael De Angelis

ELLIE SCHUMANN AT GLOUCESTER PRE-SCHOOL CHANCE MURRAY AT GLOUCESTER MOWERS & CHAINSAWS

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STUDENTS ENJOYING THE ABORIGINAL DANCE WORKSHOP

TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – COMPETITION ENTRIESAs part of the Targeted Assistance Program (TAP), Mrs Anne Andrews has been working with gifted and talented students in Year 8 and 10 during Term 1. Four students contributed short stories and a poem towards the Write4Fun competition, which closed on 31 March. This competition carries prize money to students and schools, and the possibility of publication.

Jasmine Keen wrote 500 words in the short story section entitled “As She Falls”. This piece of writing is accurate grammatically and chillingly emotive. It begins …

‘When she closes her eyes, she can see a painted blue sky and green grass. When she opens them she sees darkness. Cold, black darkness.’

Natasha Murray entered “The Girl in White” in the short story section, which was also well-crafted with short sentences building momentum, and a classic skin-tingling ending. It is a very believable account of a teenager’s struggle about truth and reality.

Zeke Llewellyn puts himself in his mother’s shoes to relay a very funny poem about cricket. It displays very good rhythm and rhyme, which is essential in a ballad. The second stanza is as follows …

‘Forty six point eight degreesOn that scorching summer’s day

What a ridiculous sport it isWere they really going to play?’

Shaelie Hansom relates many of the growing-up problems we all encounter, in her warm and fuzzy short story entitled “An Average Teenage Life”. Only one word had to be changed in a thoroughly smooth piece of writing, and she responded to suggestions I made about a hopeful ending. Wait until you read it.

Other students made excellent beginnings to stories, but couldn’t quite get them ready for the competition. They all showed an excellent turn of phrase and I look forward to their future pieces. It is hoped that I can reach a wider audience in Term 2.

ANY YOUNG WRITER who loves to write, please come to see Mrs Andrews in the Textiles/Food Technology staff room, and she will make a special time for you.

Bring your timetables please.

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GLOUCESTER SHOW AGRICULTURE/PRIMARY INDUSTRIES STUDENTS

Students from Gloucester High School braved the wet and muddy conditions of the Junior Show on Friday 31 March to participate in judging and parading cattle. Students also travelled from Chatham High and Taree Christian College.

Our students did an amazing job preparing their animals for the show.

Results of the Junior Judging:-15 -25 yearsFirst - Laura Dunlop who also was Champion Junior Judge Second - Kieran SchneiderThird - Madalyn Bignell Under 15 years Third - Lane Edwards

Full results of the show will be in our Local Advocate.

STUDENTS’ WOODWORK AT GLOUCESTER SHOW

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Are you between

8 and 17yrs old?

Do you live in the

Manning Great Lakes

or Gloucester area?

Do you have a

family member with a

Mental Illness?

Then You Are

INVITED

PLEASE PHONE MYDIE FOR MORE INFO AND TO BOOK YOUR SPOT AT CARER SERVICES 6551 4333

You are Invited to a FREE FUN DAY in Taree on Tuesday 18th April 2017 10.00 am—

3.00pm

All Paper work must

be returned by Tuesday 11th April to

the office. Mydie.keegan@onedoor.org.au

Limited places.

Lunch and snacks will be provided on the day.

Inflatable World And

Ten Pin Bowling

Relieving Principal Mrs Trudi Edman Relieving Deputy Principal Mr Mik WiselyAddress: 129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422Telephone: 6558 1605 Fax: 6558 1229Email: gloucester-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

SCHOOL VISION STATEMENTGloucester High School aims to develop a supportive learning environment that engages all students,

Teachers and community in the pursuit of excellence.

COFFS COAST ADVENTURE CENTRE

TUESDAY 26TH SEPT – THURSDAY 28TH SEPT 2017

$250 per person

Includes: Transport, Accommodation, Meals, Activities

Zorb Ball Canoeing Reptile Show Camp Fire

Archery Giant Swing Horse Riding

Commando Course (Plus much more)

1. 5 month payment plan - $50 deposit (non refundable unless the event is cancelled by Blue Light) with further $50 payments due at the end of May, June, July and August

2. For students aged 10 years and older Names and deposit are being taken at Gloucester Health Foods, Church Street Gloucester (Names and first payment due by 28th April 2017)

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT