129 Ravenshaw Street, Gloucester NSW 2422 / P 02 6558 1605 / F 02 6558 1229 www.gloucester-h.schools.nsw.edu.au / gloucester-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

GLOUCESTERHIGH SCHOOL

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School Calendar 2019

TERM 2Monday 27 May Taree Eisteddfod - DebatingTuesday 28 MaySRC Greatest Morning Tea Bake SaleTaree Eisteddfod - Y11 DramaWednesday 29 May Sydney Uni Seminar - Y11 Period 3&4Kimbarra Lodge Hospitality ExcursionThursday 30 May Celebration Assembly 12pmTaree Eisteddfod - Debating Taree Eisteddfod - Y9 & Y10 DramaBreakfast Club for Students 8 - 9am Friday 31 May Y11 ReportsHunter Cross Country - Cessnock Monday 3 June Half Yearly Examination Week - Y7 & Y10Tuesday 4 JuneHalf Yearly Examination Week - Y7 & Y10Wednesday 5 June Half Yearly Examination Week - Y7 & Y10Thursday 6 June Half Yearly Examination Week - Y7 & Y10Breakfast Club for Students 8 - 9am Friday 7 June Half Yearly Examination Week - Y7 & Y10Taree Eisteddfod - Music

CANTEEN - Phone 65589963Monday 27 May MerilynTuesday 28 May SimoneWednesday 29 May ShereeThursday 30 May Alison BFriday 31 May JenMonday 3 June ElonaTuesday 2 JuneJenWednesay 3 June VanessaThursday 4 JuneCandy & ChristineFriday 5 June Elona

NEWSLETTER Friday, 24 May 2019

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LOVE BITES PROGRAMOn Friday, 17 May, all of Year 10 participated in the Love Bites program. Love Bites is an extremely successful Respectful Relationships Education Program for Young People aged up to 17 years.

Love Bites is based on best practice standards for education programs as recommended by the Federal Government funded Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearing House and other leading academics in the area of violence against women.

Over 10,000 students in New South Wales participate annually in the Love Bites Program.

Love Bites consists of two interactive workshops: one on Relationship Violence, and one on Sex and Relationships followed by creative workshops.

Love Bites aims to provide young people with a safe environment to examine, discuss and explore respectful relationships. The program is a strength-based approach and views young people as active participants who are able to make choices for themselves and their relationships when supported with information and opportunity for skill development.

The program aims to equip young people with the knowledge needed to have respectful relationships, encourage and develop their skills in critical thinking and assist them in being able to problem solve and communicate effectively. It is hoped that as a result of completing this program that our young people can make the right choices for themselves and their relationships that are free from violence and abuse.

Feedback from the facilitators on the day indicates that our students were very mature and respectful in their approach to the program. Some very creative drama skits, musical items and artworks were completed. Some of these artworks have been displayed around the school. I wish to thank the facilitators from Hunter New England Health for their engaging program and guidance for our students. I would also like to congratulate Year 10 on their mature approach and engagement with this program.

Ms Myree Ribbons, Head Teacher Wellbeing

PRINCIPAL’S REPORTWe are into the examination period of the school calendar. Year 12 students received their half yearly reports last week and Year 11 will receive their reports next week. This is a time when students can become anxious and even stressed with the work load. At school we have support structures in place for students to access. All Year Advisers, Boys’ and Girls’ Supervisors, Careers Adviser, Head Teacher Wellbeing, School Counsellor and Senior Support Teacher are available for support and assistance with study techniques, mindfulness and assessments.

Last week Year 7 and 9 students sat the NAPLAN online tests. Fortunately, we had very minimal issues with the new process of all students completing the test either on a PC or laptop. This week also saw our Year 10 students sit the Minimum Standards tests on literacy and numeracy.

One of our school goals is Quality Teaching. We have had support from Great Lakes Network to introduce Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) into the school. This is a program whereby teachers nominate to be in the program, they work in teams of 3 and review each other’s lessons based on the Quality Teaching Framework. The coordinator of the program collects baseline data from classroom lessons via a 10 minute observation and interviews from 3 students in each class relating to the teaching and learning process. This will be repeated with teachers and students at the end of the program to determine the impact QTR has had on teacher pedagogy, student engagement and student outcomes. The program is expected to continue into mid 2020.

Last week our senior students participated in Wingham Beef Week. More information to follow in our next newsletter.

On Wednesday 22 May our school captains, Cadel Beard and Kyra Edstein, attended the Midcoast Council meeting to receive their school captain’s plaque in recognition of their role within the school and the community. Congratulations to them both.

Just a reminder that the Wizard of Oz rehearsals are well under way. Students and staff are looking forward to the production. Please contact the school to purchase tickets. This is a whole school event, including staff from all faculties and students from across all years, participating either in acting, chorus, band, makeup, dance, constructions of props and backdrops, sound and lighting, ticket sales and promotions.

Mrs Trudi Edman, Principal

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SCHOOL-BASED VACCINATION PROGRAMYear 10 Meningococcal vaccinations will take place on Thursday 20 June. Vaccination forms must be returned to the School Office by this date. If you are unsure whether the form has been returned please check with the office.

Year 7 students who have missed a previous vaccination will be offered a catch up on the day also.

For more information on Meningococcal Disease: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Meningococcal_disease.aspx

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION TIMETABLESHalf Yearly examination timetables can be accessed via the Student Channel on the Gloucester High School wesbite https://gloucester-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/bring-your-own-device/examination-timetable.html

CELEBRATION ASSEMBLYThis is a school assembly that will take place in the School Hall on Thursday 30 May, 2019. The assembly will commence at 12 noon and will conclude at approximately 12.50pm. All parent and guests are welcome to attend. Parents will receive notification by SMS if their child is to receive an award.

Recognising the positive contribution that students make, is a vitally important way the school can promote and encourage our school moto “Strive to Excel”.

We ask visiting parents and guests to be in the School Hall by 11.45am, in order for you to be seated before the students. To ease congestion, we request that parents and guests enter via the carpark door.

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BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH WALK - THE CORKERRecently, our Year 10 Bronze group tackled the Corker. While the walk again started with a road block (this time road works) that required leaving the vehicles and an extra walking section, the weather appeared to be on our side.

Unfortunately, the clouds opened and rain fell heavier the further we climbed until finally we sought refuge in Selby Alley Hut where we were forced to spend the night. Chloe, Keely, James, Erin and Ms Sneddon preferred to tough it out in tents while the rest took the other option and bunked down under cover.

With the rain continuing the next morning, the group made the trek to Junction Pools in surprisingly high spirits, stopping at Careys peak and Mt Barrington turnoffs as the look outs were anything but. Although everything was wet, Jack and Bradey managed to get the much appreciated fire going at Junction Pools as most attempted to dry their shoes and socks.

The final day, with Bradey in charge, saw an early start and cracking pace set as we headed for Polblue and our ride home.

Thanks to Ms Sneddon and those parents that dropped us off and picked us up.

Mr Rob Seale, Duke of Ed Co-ordinator

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Dance & Vocal arrangements by Peter Howard

Orchestration by Larry Wilcox

Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company

Gloucester High School Presents America’s greatest and best-loved fairytale!

By L. Frank Baum With Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg

Background Music by Herbert Stothart

BOOKINGS: Gloucester High School Phone: 6558 1605

VENUE: Gloucester High School Hall

WHEN: Tuesday 25 June at 7pm Wednesday 26 June at 7pm Friday 28 June at 12 noon & 7pm Saturday 29 June at 7pm

COST: Adults $10 Concession: $6 Family (4): $28

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! Please purchase your Wizard of Oz tickets at the School Office.

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WIZARD OF OZ: 2019 MUSICAL PROFILE

Who: Haylee Mathew

Role: Munchkin/Ozian

Musical Experience: This is my first musical.

Favourite musical and why: My favourite musical is Hairspray, because I saw it live.

What are your first impressions of the play?

The Wizard of Oz is based on a great idea. I think it will be both fun and challenging to be a part of.

What do you think will be the challenges in staging the show?

Having a real dog playing Toto will be challenging. There are also many characters to fit on the stage.

What are you looking forward to most?

Can’t wait for the first performance.

How are rehearsals going?

Rehearsals are going okay.

Who: Mrs. Ingram

Role: Musical Director

Musical experience: Musical Director of twelve past musicals at GHS, including Grease, Seussical, Great Australian Rock Musical, Into the Woods and many other memorable shows. Many years professional experience in the performing arts industry, including performances at the Opening of the Sydney Olympics and several Opera House Concert performances

Favourite musical: My Fair Lady and The Pirates of Penzance

What are your first impressions of the play?

There are many underlying great messages about tolerance and overcoming adversity within this play. The songs are catchy and the script has some excellent lines, there are also some great characters that will emerge throughout the play.

What do you think will be the challenges in staging the show?

The music is extremely challenging and there will probably be some interesting moments in rehearsals. We have some great soloists who will certainly be making an impression on the audience. I think that the chorus backing groups will enjoy the songs, and they will certainly be having a good time learning all their parts.

What are you looking forward to most?

I think that one of the most rewarding moments is when we finally put the band together with the cast; that is when we start to see just how great our students are. After many weeks of preparation the moment that the cast hear the live band for the first time is always one of the best things about our musicals.

How are rehearsals going?

We have been having rehearsals each week at lunch time to work specifically on songs as well as Monday afternoons when we work with staging etc. The band has also been rehearsing on Monday nights for the last few months. I am looking forward to seeing some great singing, dancing and playing over the next few weeks.

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LIBRARY NEWSWith Term 2 well and truly underway and the exam period just around the corner, the Library took a moment this week to participate in National Simultaneous Story Time (NSS). NSS is held every year and is an opportunity for an Australian Children’s book author to inspire, entertain and engage over 1,062,230 participants at over 8,255 locations (ALIA, 2018).

Books are more than something to read to satisfy your English teacher or to fill time with, books can also send us on an adventure to learn about our world. For example, this year’s book Alpacas with Maracas by Matt Cosgrove is a fun book about friendship and accepting that we, as individuals are good at some things and not so good at other things and that is ok. However, how many of us actually know where Alpacas come from? Or how they are different to Llamas? What is a maraca? How are they made and who are they culturally significant to? Books have the power to inspire us to learn beyond the pages of the book.

For anyone interested in knowing the answers to the above questions, feel free to take a tag off our NSS wall and find out the answer.

PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONGloucester High School P&C is the parent body that works in close cooperation with the Principal and staff to enhance the learning experience for the students. We work closely with school staff on policy and other issues and arrange fundraising to provide facilities and equipment for the school.

Being a member of the P&C allows you to meet regularly with both the Principal and other staff members, hear firsthand about funding, curriculum and program initiatives and more importantly have a chance to offer your own views and opinions on a variety of issues. We welcome new members at all times. Membership is 50 cents. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30pm (daylight saving) and 7.00pm (eastern standard time) in Room 11 or the Library.

The next meeting will be held 7pm, Monday 17 June. Meeting minutes are available in the P&C section of the School Website: https://gloucester-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/parents--carers-and-the-community/parents-and-citizens-association.html

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Correspondence Out:Email to all members – February minutes & March meeting reminder.

Read and accepted. (Moved) Eve (Seconded) Fiona

Treasurer’s Report: (attached)Balance as at 18/03/2019 - $2,934.52 + TD $10,748.77+ TD $29,772.80

Tabled and accepted. (Moved) Suzie (Seconded) Christina

Canteen Treasurer’s Report: (attached)Balance as at 18/03/2019 - Income = $28,507.47, Expenses = $19,325.88, Surplus =$9,181.59

Tabled and accepted. (Moved) Fiona (Seconded) Bernie

Ag Sub-Committee Report:Balance as at 17/03/2019 - $16,264.01

Tabled and accepted. (Moved) Suzie (Seconded) Bernie

General Business

• P & C Events 2019 = Triathlon – September & Year 6 Parent Transition Evening – November.(Fiona to confirm dates).

• 2019 GHS Musical - Wizard of OZ. No Contracts for band members.• Communication - Sentral Parent Portal = not working yet.• Canteen volunteer sign in – Front office or @ canteen. Trudi to confirm.• Ag Sub Committee Funds – Can the money go towards other things, then the cattle andtheir needs, etc.(eg) New cattle shed has no power & lights. 2 quotes provided. Because cattle beingloaded for transport in the early hours. This time of the year, < 6am is still dark. (Forwardquotes to the school direct). Also, the pig shed has no power. It has been disconnected.Reminder: Liability Ins renewal = May. (Fiona to act on).

Date of Next Meeting: Monday 20th May at 7.00pm

Meeting Closed: 8:05pm

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Minutes of the General Meeting held onMonday 18th March, 2018 at 7.11pm in Room BG11

Present: Eve Green, Judy Ingram, Christina Battams, Rob Seale, Trudi Edman, FionaO’Brien, Suzie Dark, Erin Blake, Tim Norrie, Sharee Pope, Amanda Higgins, BernieEdstein, Sharon Latimore, Leanne Wakefield

Apologies: Narelle Bignell, Sharon Benson, Tanya Denyer, Sally Maslen, Douglas Troope

Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Read and accepted. (Moved) Bernie (Seconded) Christina

Business Arising from Previous Minutes:

• Head Teacher TAS Panel – still no suitable candidate.• Air con – GHS = no date set @ present.• Canteen employee agreement - a letter to Mandy revoking the old arrangement which

was open-ended and not signed. The P&C Executive to liaise with P&C Federation to re-vise the contract. (Executive members working on ASAP).

• Water Issue Ag Farm Block = Dams cleaned out. Temporary plumbing to water trough.

• Canteen Treasurer Position – Position still vacant.• Secretary Position – Fiona O’Brien - Nominated CB, 2nd TN, Position accepted by FO.

Principal’s Report:

• TAS position – still no suitable candidate.• 1 x Science position = Advertising & interviews, within the month.• Maintenance = Back carpark. Library roof being re-sheeted. Water damage

discovered.• Staff rooms to be refurbished & re allocated.• New demountable = To be ready for next term. Has to be furnished.

Correspondence In:

• P&C Federation – State Election Kit (Email)• P&C Federation – Term 1 Edition Bulletin x 3 (Mail & Email)• LW REID - Uniform brochure (Mail)

• Felton Industries brochure – Aluminum outdoor seating & tables.• ATO – Flyer RE: Single Touch Payroll.

Correspondence Out:

Email to all members – March minutes & May agenda/meeting reminder.General – GHS = RE: AGM & March minutes in GHS newsletter.

Read and accepted. (Moved) Trudy Schultz (Seconded) Sally Maslen

Treasurer’s Report:Balance as at 20/05/2019 - $2,934.52 + TD $10,748.77 + TD $29,772.80

Tabled and accepted. (Moved) Suzanne Dark (Seconded) Fiona O’Brien

Canteen Treasurer’s Report:Balance as at 19/05/2019 - Income = $9844.00 , Expenses = $4584.91

, Surplus = $5299.09

Tabled and accepted. (Moved) Eve Green (Seconded) Suzanne Dark

Ag Sub-Committee Report:Balance as at 20/05/2019 - $10820.90

Tabled and accepted. (Moved) Tim Norrie (Seconded) Eve Green

General Business

• P & C Events 2019 = BBQs @ Triathlon – Last week term 3 & Year 6 Parent TransitionEvening – 10th Sept.

• 2019 GHS Musical - Wizard of OZ. Lack of communication between school & parents,RE: Rehearsal dates & times.

• Sentral Parent Portal = staff training.• Canteen volunteer sign in – Front office & or @ canteen. Trudi confirmed via email.• Ag Sub Committee - Liability Ins renewal completed. Get Narelle to change the bankingstatement to Tim Norrie address.

• Canteen - Mandy has signed employee agreement. Mandy on 9 ½ weeks long serviceleave. Elona on holiday till June. Suzanne Dark & Lisa Norrie filling in. Canteen pricesreview = Suzanne & Lisa. Also, the canteen now has a Healthy Canteen Status.

• Eve suggest we reduce bottle water to $1. Voted upon (Moved) Eve Green, (Se-conded) All, unanimous. Suggestion - SRC might want to collect the empty bottle for $recycling.

• Ag Student wish to pass on their thanks to Tim Norrie & Steven Bignell for their time &effort in transporting the cattle to events.

• NSW Services Community Project Grants – 2020 submission a must, (start Feb 2020,for hall).

• Nap Plan = Slight glitches, then all fine. * New English Teacher = Layne Ross.

Date of Next Meeting: Monday 17th June at 7.00pm Meeting Closed: 8.42 pm

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Minutes of the General Meeting held onMonday 20th May 2019 at 7.11 pm in Room 11

Present: Eve Green, Cristina Battams, Rob Seale, Trudi Edman, Fiona O’Brien, SuzanneDark, Tim Norrie, Sharee Pope, Sharon Latimore, Leanne Wakefield, Sally Maslen, LisaHollingsworth, Stewart Moore, Steven Bignell, Trudy Schultz.

Apologies: Sharon Benson, Erin Blake, Bernie Edstein, Judy Ingram, Amanda Higgins.

Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Read and accepted. (Moved) Tim Norrie (Seconded) Sharee Pope

Business Arising from Previous Minutes:

• Air con – GHS = Trudi completed online schools current air conditioning systems.External half day audit was completed. No outcome. Committee members to email ourlocal & state members. Re: the air conditioning situation. Address (Fiona).

Principal’s Report:

• Head TAS position – Rob Seale, acting.• New Science position = Joselyn Raye Davis.• Maintenance = New front fence. Fencing also back of hall to prevent students walking

through staff carpark. Painting in foyer. Plumbing = majority of the school. Library re-roofed & new guttering for library & F Block.

• Staff rooms to be refurbished & re allocated = 2 left.• New demountable = Completed.• Complex student issues – External services required, FACT.

Correspondence In:

• P&C Federation Emails = Term 1 Edition 4 - E Bulletin (29/03), Fundraiser – GrowMushrooms (8/04), Community Grants Applications 02/04 – 15/05 (16/04), Term 1Holiday Ed – E Bulletin (16/04), Term 2 Ed1 – E Bulletin (30/04), P & C Fed Volun-teer of the Year nominations (01/05), Term 2 Ed2 -E Bulletin (17/05).

• Robyn Hooke Emails = Secretary general information, Paula Yates contact, ByLaws & ACNC Charity Register Summary, Financial Reports 2017 & 2018, HealthyCanteen.

• Hasting Ins – Farm Insurance Renewal (23/04).• ACNC – Completed registration of 2017 & 2018 GHS Summaries.• GHS – Y6 transition Program & dates, Canteen daily sign ins.• Drury’s Stockfeeds – Invoice.• Gloucester District Vets – Invoice.• Coca-Cola Amatil – Canteen Invoice.

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PIX FROM THE STIXEntry forms are available via the Pix from the Stix Facebook page, on the GACCI webpage at www.gloucester-arts.com.au or hard copies are available at the Gloucester Gallery.

Please note that your entry forms with money have to be delivered to the gallery by 5pm on 5 July, and photographs, framed and ready for hanging (as per instructions on the entry form) are to be delivered to the gallery on 16 July between 10am and 4pm.

Get snapping, scratch that creative itch!!

NEXT WAVE YOUTH FILM FESTIVALNextwave Youth Film Festival shines a spotlight on young filmmakers throughout Regional Australia, giving young people aged 12-25 an opportunity to tell their stories, to have their voices heard, to develop as a filmmaker, to be recognised, to win some amazing prizes!

Gloucester High School will host a Filmmaking workshop on the afternoon of 18 June, to show you how to make your idea into a film. Please see Mr Steele to register your interest - please note, this workshop will only run with a minumum of 10 paticipants. You don’t even have to have made a short film before to enter into the competition – just get out there, be creative, and tell your story!

For more information go to http://screenwave.com.au/

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Free workshops for parents and

supervising drivers

HELPING LEARNER DRIVERS BECOME SAFER DRIVERS

midcoast.nsw.gov.au

If you’re teaching someone to drive you’ll know it’s not always a smooth ride. Come along to learn how you can make the most of every lesson.

You’ll gain practical advice about:

• Current laws for L and P licence holders

• Supervising learner drivers

• Completing the learner driver log book

• The benefits of supervised on-road driving experience

• Low risk driving

Workshops all start at 6pm and will be held at:Gloucester: Thursday 30 May SES HQ, 23 Tate StreetWingham: Tuesday 4 June Services Club, 28-38 Bent StreetBulahdelah: Tuesday 11 June Bowling Club, 50 Jackson StreetTea Gardens/Hawks Nest: Wednesday 12 June Golf Club, 1 Sanderling Avenue Taree: Tuesday 18 June MidCoast Council, 2 Pulteney StreetForster: Thursday 20 June MidCoast Council, 4 Breese Parade

Book now: Call 7955 7372, or email roadsafety@midcoast.nsw.gov.au, providing your contact details and workshop location. Workshops run for approximately 2 hours.

Principal Mrs Trudi Edman 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.

DAY FOR DEREK 2019 Proudly supporting the Charlie Teo FoundationDerek was only 32 when he lost his battle with brain cancer. Unfortunately Derek’s family is not alone when it comes to this dreadful disease.

Each year around 1,200 Australians are diagnosed with brain cancer, that’s one person every 7 hours. Brain cancer takes the lives of more children than any other disease and more people under 40 than any other cancer, yet the survival rate has barely increased in 30 years.

Derek’s family do not want any other family to have to go through what they went through. They want a cure to be found and that requires research.

In 2017, 4 years after Derek was taken, Derek’s family held the very first Day for Derek, to raise vital funds for brain cancer research. That year the Day for Derek, with the amazing commitment from the Gloucester community, raised over $26,000 for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.

This year the Day for Derek is proudly supporting the Charlie Teo Foundation, an incredible foundation that are pioneers in brain cancer research to hopefully uncover better treatments and eventually find a cure.

Derek’s family are opening the doors of the National Trust listed, Airlie Homestead on Saturday 6th July 2019 from 10am for the Day for Derek. Airlie Homestead is a special place as this is where Derek spent the last 3 months of his short life.

Come and be part of this incredible day. Activities include Airlie Homestead and grounds tours, antiques appraisal, helicopter scenic flights, Devonshire teas, bespoke stalls, traditional spit roast, animal nursery, duck races, face painting, whip cracking, guessing competitions and much, much more.

Contact: Suzanne Landers, 6558 5501, suzannalanders@gmail.com