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Web address: www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au E-mail: woolgoolga-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Woolgoolga High School 6 September 2013 Issue No. 14

Inside this Issue

SASS Recognition Week Page1 Getting Out There Day Page 5 & 6 Important Sport Dates Page 12

From the Principals Desk Page 2 RRisk Page 7 P & C Fundraiser Page 13

Student Leader's 2014 Page 3 Disco Page 8 & 9 Canteen Roster Page 13

Year 6 Transition Day Page 4 Gold Awards/School

Achievements Page 11 Community News

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SRC 40 Hour Famine Page 4 Parenting Tips Page 12

SASS recognition Week runs from

Monday 9 to Friday 13 September.

This year’s theme is “School Administrative & Support Staff: Vital to Education”.

Every day of the school year SAS Staff face new challenges in the running of our public schools and the provision of the quality

education which our children will need for life during this century. They are constantly adapting to change so that our children

can have the best education possible.

SAS Staff are a dedicated group of professional workers who are often overlooked in the school setting. Recognition Week

gives the whole school the opportunity to demonstrate to SAS Staff that they are valued members of the school community.

Recently some staff were recognised for their years of service. Woolgoolga High was very proud to recently celebrate with

Lorraine Keegan who has clocked up 50 years of service! Lorraine commenced her service at Visual Arts Library at Burwood

followed by Campbelltown East Public School and Ambervale Public School before arriving at Woogloolga High in 2001. Lor-

raine has seen many changes unfold over the years particularly in the area of information technology.

SAS Staff at Woolgoolga High include a farm and a general assistant, office administration, science, library, kitchen assistants

and support learning officers including an Aboriginal Education officer. During this week of recognition, SAS Staff will join oth-

er local schools at an early morning breakfast.

As we draw towards the end of Term the school has been able to provide many extra curricula activities to acknowledge our very tal-ented students.

On Tuesday 27th August another highly successful Concert of Excel-lence was staged to showcase the talent of our students in the per-forming arts. This event provides a meaningful audience experience for our HSC students to practice for their upcoming performance ex-aminations. Congratulations and thanks to our Music and wider Per-forming Arts Staff who dedicate much time and energy in providing our students with this valuable experience.

It is pleasing to see that the vast majority of our students follow our requests to wear full school uniform . As a result our students are able to enjoy the activities offered in practi-cal classrooms by meeting the Work, Health and Safety requirements of wearing fully en-closed leather footwear. We appreciate the effort made by students and their families in wearing our uniform with pride.

Staff and students also enjoyed a very successful disco on Wednesday the 4th Septem-ber where students celebrated a colourful theme and acknowledged that the time was drawing close for Year 12 to complete their formal studies with us.

The HSC examinations begin on 14th October 2013 and the final exam will be completed on 6th November 2013. We wish our graduating students a pleasant end of term as they select their university placement preferences and finalise their study programs.

This week on the school’s weekly assembly we announced the results of our recent ballot for our new Prefect group for 2014. Congratulations goes to all candidates. It is wonderful to see that our school continues to develop leadership qualities in our youth.

Many thanks also goes to the continuing support of the Woolgoolga Rotary Club in the Getting Out There Day joint initiative. This unique was held on 30th August at Opal Cove Resort and prepares graduating students in making the transition from school to prepar-ing for life beyond school.

At this time of year we acknowledge our wonderful SAS (School Administrative & Support Staff) which include a farm and a general assistant, office administration, science, library, kitchen assistants and support learning officers including an Aboriginal Education officer). Staff and students greatly value their support of our educational programs and activities. A special acknowledgement goes to Lorraine Keegan for 50 years of outstanding service and support to the students of New South Wales.

Until next time

Guy Wright

Principal

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From the Principal’s Desk

IMPORTANT COMING EVENTS

10 Sept P&C Meeting

12 Sept Year 11 Exams commence

16 Sept to 20 Sept

Year 10 Work Experience

20 Sept Year 12 Graduating Assembly

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Some call them the 'Perfect Prefects' , others refer to them as the new leaders of

Woolgoolga High School. Year 11 students vied for student leadership in the recently held

elections for Prefect 2014. Successful candidates (as pictured L-R back) Jessie Gentle, Luke

Williams, Jackson Mower, Keelan Birch, Jayden Hoskin, Jamie Durning, Maddy Weiss,

(front) Daniela Hagl, Joshua Partridge, Callon Roach, Zac Donald and Stefanie Presland.

Congratulations to the new student leaders of Woolgoolga High School.

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On Friday 23rd August the Year Six students of Mullaway, Sandy

Beach, Woolgoolga and Corindi Primary Schools attend-

ed a Transition Day at Corindi sportsground to meet each other in

preparation for beginning high school next year.

The day involved combining all students into teams and playing

Peterson ball, a modified T Ball game. At the end of the day all the

Year Six students were introduced to Mr Henderson, the 2014 Year 7

Deputy Principal, Mr Cook Head Teacher Welfare and Miss Hansen the

2014 Year 7 Year Adviser.

Sixteen Year 10 Woolgoolga High School students attended the day with Miss Hansen to help the primary schools by umpir-

ing the games.

All of our students did an exceptional job with their leadership and

umpiring efforts to make the games as enjoyable and fun for the year six

students. The primary school teachers all commented on how great a

job our students did on the day.

It was a highly successful day and a great opportunity to showcase the

quality of students we have here at Woolgoolga High School.

Well done and thankyou to the following Year 10 students:

Jessica Sutton, Caitlin Valentine, Jasmine Adams, Jasmine Trivet, Jackson

Della, Billy Ardvison, Brodie Pitsis, Eva Bromley, Brad Williams, Paul

Burridge, Shai Bargwanna, Joshua Butterworth-Harvey, Kyle Worrall,

Cooper Stichbury, Jeremy Rush, Jonathon Livingstone.

40 Hour Famine is coming up on the weekend of the 7

th September (Election

Day) and not on the 17th September as

advertised. Any student wishing to participate should see Bianca McNeil of Year 9 or Mrs Young.

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Getting Out There Day is a joint initiative of the Woolgoolga Rotary Club and Wool-

goolga High School. It assists young people in making the transition from being a HSC student, to preparing for a life beyond school. Many activities were scheduled for the day, held on 30th August at Opal Cove Resort Coffs Harbour. A huge thankyou to Mrs Hart and Mrs Schol-ten for organising the day. The feedback from the students on the success of the day was ex-tremely positive, and in evaluating the day it was clear that all students not only enjoyed the day but also took with them many of the skills necessary for life after school. Colour groups rotated between the four activities, with a range of never-seen-before present-ers in the Getting Out There Day format. A scrumptious morning tea and nutritious lunch was enjoyed by all. Many of the students had stories to tell after experiencing each workshop. Many thanks to the presenters on the day - we value your input and without it this day would not be possible: Peter Marshall (SCU) Jeffrey Allen (WHS) Alison Fenton (WHS) Helen Young (WHS) Melissa Crossland (Novaskill) Fiona Fluechter (WHS) Chris Blair (WHS) Gary Maher (Headspace) Berry Jones (Women's Health Centre) Michael Archer (Telstra) David Tompkins (L J Hooker Real Estate) Narelle Haycraft (ETC) Jason Wallace (Centrelink)

Workshop A Starting your Career—CHEC presenter Where to from here? Demand Vs supply for workers, new sectors for employment, what employers want from new employees. Digital Footprints Managing you digital footprint effectively is something which is critical to 21st century employees. What do you place online that potential employers could see? Money Matters Be aware of the products available for young people, possible pitfalls to watch out for when applying for loans, paying bills and budgeting.

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Workshop D Telstra - Phone plans and product knowledge The best plan for your budget! LJ Hooker Leasing Agreements All you need to know when moving into your own rental property. Centrelink Information you need to know when applying for services. ETC—Your future starts here Employment, training and business advice.

Workshop B Eating on a budget. How to eat well and stay healthy, the quick, easy and eco-nomical way.

Workshop C Healthy Body & Healthy Mind Health Professionals speak about a variety of relationship and sexual health issues. Maintaining a sound lifestyle that suits you! Maintaining good mental health for an effective life-style. How to manage the ups and downs in life—and who you can go to for support.

More photos on

the school

website

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Newsletter 1

Young People and Risk Taking

Risk-taking in adolescence it is an essential part of learning and personal development. Every healthy adolescent takes risks as he or she grows towards independence. Most researchers agree that if there is no risk there is no growth. A common problem for some young people is their inability to evaluate the potential risks and consequences of everyday behaviour. Thrill seeking, speeding, the desire to impress one’s friends; feelings of invincibility and the search for new experiences are all motivating forces that drive many teenagers. As a result they are over represented

in every category of risk taking resulting in injury and trauma.

The RRISK Program aims to reduce risk-taking behaviour associated with alcohol and drug use, driving and partying amongst year 11 students in the North and Mid North Coast of NSW. RRISK is relevant to the social life, develop-mental stage and concerns of adolescents. It extends the school based drug education and road safety curriculum by providing opportunities for senior high school students to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills to reduce risk

taking and develop safer celebrating strategies.

Over 4500 students from more than 59 high schools from Port Macquarie to Tweed Heads have registered to attend one of 10 RRISK Seminars. This year, two additional seminars will be held in Port Macquarie and Kempsey to meet the growing demand. If you have a year 11 student in your family, encourage them to attend.

RRISK seminar dates

Port Macquarie Panthers Auditorium 7 and 8 November

Coffs Harbour Southern Cross University 14 and 15 November

Kempsey Melville High Community Hall 20 November

Lismore Southern Cross University 25, 26 and 28 November

Tweed Heads: Twin Town Services Club 5 and 6 December

Research shows that RRISK is effective in reducing young driver crashes by 44%

The largest study ever undertaken into young driver behaviour was conducted by the George Institute of International Health and published in 2009. RRISK was identified as the only program to have resulted in a 44% reduction in road crashes for participants. The researchers consider RRISK a best practice program because it builds resilience by equipping young people with strategies and practical skills to manage risks in their social life and on the roads as

drivers and passengers.

Look for information about the RRISK Program on the RRISK website www.rrisk.com.au and in this newslet-ter over the coming weeks.

Woolgoolga High School

Centenary Drive

Woolgoolga NSW 2456

E-mail: woolgoolga-

h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Students of Woopi High had a great

time dressed as colours of the rubik’s

cube on 4th September in the school

hall. The disco was held as a celebra-

tion for students on positive merits

and to farewell year 12 as this was

their last disco.

Year 12 dressed up as sugar-skulls,

with theatre paint and all. Funds

raised went toward the Year 12

school present to be unveiled at the

Year 12 Graduation Assembly to be

held on the last day of this term.

After four discos held and organised

by Year 12 they will be handing over

the reigns to the new Prefects elected

earlier this week. Good luck to year

12 for their exams next term and the

new 2014 leaders of Woolgoolga

High School.

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RUBIK’S Cube

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20% Off ALL ITEMS IN THE

UNIFORM SHOP

Last 2 weeks of term commencing

Monday 9th

September to Friday 20th

September

Available during normal shop hours ONLY

** Shop Stock Only ** ** No Exchanges ** ** No Refunds ** ** No Rain checks **

** No Lay buys **

The Canteen provides

healthy sandwiches, rolls

and lavash available to order every day

before school and during Break 1.

A variety of salad plates are also

available as a gluten free option.

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Congratulations

to Jonathon Gusman

for achieving 15 year

old boys age champion

at North Coast Regional

Athletics Carnival at

Kingscliff earlier in the

term. 18 year old girls school cross country team

who won bronze medals at the CHS State

Cross Country Championships in the school

teams event. Jacinta Smithers, Nicole Gus-

man and Carla Westwood.

Year 8

Amy Bieman

Ellissa Enersen

Lani Goodman

Luke Gustafson

Aquila Hardman

Elliotte Hyder

Isaiah Koopmans

Isaac Noakes

Lockie Park-Harris

Hana Truban

Kaela Twiss

Year 12

Kalani Brinkmeier

Mitchell Harvey

Danielle Jackson

Joshua McBrien

Keely Owen

Harrison Woolsey

Year 7

Liam Anderson

Zoe Batty

Lochlan Beedie

Akira Ebenstreit

Jade Egar

Lucinda Gray

Samuel Gustafson

Kiahni Huthnance

Jaskaran Kandola

Madeline McAllister

Sophie Muggleton

Pavanveer Mullee

Soniq Nagra

Abby Nudd

Noah Pilon

Sherydan Simson

Kelsey Sturch

Delilah Thorncraft

Tanisha Wallace

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SPORT DATE CARNIVAL VENUE TERM

ATHLETICS Fri 6 Sep to

Sat 7 Sep CHS State Athletics Carnival Homebush 3

PLEASE NOTE: ALL DATES AND VENUES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING BUT ARE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE SO PLEASE CHECK CLOSER TO EVENT

IMPORTANT SPORT DATES 2013

Instagram

Find out about Instagram

and why it’s useful and fun

to use. Importantly, this fact

sheet will help you decide if

the mobile application is

appropriate for your child.

Find out more:

http://bit.ly/18NSYS3

Starting

high

school

Year 7 is a huge learning

curve for many kids. If you

have a child starting high

school next year, here are

some videos and articles to

have you both ready to go.

Find out more:

http://bit.ly/Sfp15Ifb

Managing

depression

What’s the difference between gen-

eral teenage moodiness or attitude

and a more significant emotional

disturbance? Brain and mind special-

ist Professor Ian Hickie explains.

Find out more: http://

www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/

wellbeing/health/managing-

depression-in-children

English resources

Being able to communicate and

understand the written and spo-

ken word is an important building

block to learning. These re-

sources will help you support the

development of your child's English skills.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/

homework-and-study/english

Parenting Tips

We’re on the Web:

www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

National Child Protection Week 1-7 September

Protecting children is everyone’s business.

Play your part by reporting the abuse, neglect

or exploitation of a child to Crime Stoppers on

1800 333 000.

Find out more: http://napcan.org.au/

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MONDAY

9 September

TUESDAY

10 September

WEDNESDAY

11 September

THURSDAY

12 September

FRIDAY

13 September

Amanda Williams Jane Maione Need Volunteer Kathy Stevens Need Volunteer

Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer

16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September

Need Volunteer Sharon Wilcox Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer

Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Need Volunteer

Contact Kerri Green 6649 2303 or 6654 1500

If possible, please arrange a swap if you are unavailable on your rostered day

CANTEEN HOURS MON/TUE/THUR/FRI 10am to 2pm WEDNESDAY 10.30am to 1.30pm

Woolgoolga High School

P & C Fundraiser

Woopi Chat ’n’ Scrap!!!

Date: Saturday 14th September

Venue: Woolgoolga High School Library

Centenary drive, Woolgoolga

Time: 9am to 9pm

Cost: $25 pp includes Morn/afternoon tea & dinner

(BYO lunch)

Bring your own tools, projects & lunch a craft shop will be available on the day

as well as buy swap & trade table, see demos & learn new techniques. There

will be raffles throughout the day with lots of fantastic prizes & plenty of

opportunity to relax chat ’n’ scrap & check out all the beautiful creations. All

funds raised go to Woolgoolga High School P & C.

All are welcome bookings are required.

Phone/SMS Pam 0431220139 or Cheryl 0432697277

or email woopichatnscrap@gmail.com for more information

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7th September 2013

Come and cast your VOTE

at Sandy Beach Primary

School Polling Station

While you are there grab a

refreshment from the BBQ

(serving Bacon and Egg

Sanga’s early followed by

Sausage Sanga’s)

Have a cuppa, browse the

selection of yummy cakes

or have a look around

the Trash and Treasure

Sandy Beach P&C Presents

(In the resource centre at school)

An afternoon with Partylite Candles

Sunday the 8th of September @ 3 pm

$2 gold coin donation at door

We’ll have a raffle, some lucky door prizes, a few laughs all

while enjoying a glass of wine and some nibbles

RSVP Diane 0418230454 with #’s for catering

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Contacts: Rodney & Kellie Watson Phone: 66548096 Mobile: 0405624450 Email:bub.7@hotmail.com

Woolgoolga Little Athletics

Sign On Day

New athletes need a birth certificate.

First competition day is Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Date: Tuesdays at 4pm-6pm

17/9/13 : 24/9/13 : 1/10/13

Address: Woolgoolga Sports Field

Woolgoolga Junior Surf Life Saving Club 2013 – 2014 Season

Registration Days

15th & 29th September 2013 10.00am –12.00am

at the Woolgoolga Surf Club

(New members require copy of birth certificate.

Minimum age is 5 years old)

Season commences 6th Oct 2013

For Enquiries call Nigel (0428 230 454) or Coleen (0425 285 172)

Online Registration available for re-newing members

www.woolgoolgaslsc.com

NORTHERN DISTRICTS REBELS JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB

2013/14 REGISTRATION Under 10, 12,14,16 BOYS/GIRLS

SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER

SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER

10:00am – 12:00 noon : Centennial Reserve, Woolgoolga

Contact: Peter Holmes 66547081

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EFTPOS Facilities for

credit/debit card

transactions are now

available for making

payments at the school

office. There is no cash out

RITCHIES COMMUNITY

BENEFIT CARD PROGRAM

This program donates a percentage of the money spent by customers to their nominated club, school

or charity. Many schools and charities are receiving over $1000 every month.

By shopping at Ritchies’ Coffs Harbour IGA, you can help our school and benefit students. Ritchies’

Community Benefit Card saves you money and helps your favourite

organisation at the same time

The WHS P & C

meets on the

second Tuesday of

every month at

6.30pm

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Woolgoolga High School Silver & Bronze

Awards are generously supported by:

WOOLGOOLGA PIZZA PLACE

Beach Street, Woolgoolga

McDONALDS

Pacific Highway, Coffs Har-

bour

EAGLE BOYS PIZZA

Fawcett Street, Woolgoolga

Phone 13 14 33 or 6654 9433