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4th November,

2016

Term 4 -

Week 4

Gulgong High SchoolGulgong High SchoolGulgong High School

NewsletterNewsletterNewsletter

SCHOOL

INFORMATION

Address:

Belmore Street,

Gulgong, 2852

Phone: 6374 1201

Fax: 6374 2360

Website:

http://www.gulgong-

h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Principal:

Linda Macleod

Deputy Principal:

David Tooney

Head Teachers:

Sharelle Fellows (English/

HSIE/LOTE)

Winston Hughes (CAPA/

Welfare/Careers)

Kathryn Lane

(Mathematics/Library/

Sport)

Darryl Newton

(Administration)

Graham Wilson (Science/

TAS)

Stage Advisers:

Sophia Tooney (Stage 4)

Carly Sewell (Stage 5)

Matthew Stanley (Stage 6)

Support Staff:

Gail Ratcliffe (Aboriginal

Education Officer)

Justine MacLennan

(Learning and Support

Teacher)

Melanie Freudenstein

(Counsellor)

Cheryl Seis (School

Administrative Manager)

Year 8 Red Hill ExcursionYear 8 Red Hill ExcursionYear 8 Red Hill Excursion

What’s HappeningWhat’s HappeningWhat’s Happening

Week 5: Wednesday — Pink-Up Day

Thursday — Power of Engineering

Friday—Remembrance Day

Week 6: Monday to Wednesday — Year 9 & 10 Core Exams

Wednesday to Thursday— University Visits

Principal’s ReportPrincipal’s ReportPrincipal’s Report

Congratulations to all Year 12 students who by now will have completed their HSC Examinations. It has been lovely to see the students come into the school after the completion of their last exam with smiles on their faces and taking the time to seek out staff and thank them for their assistance during their final year of schooling. We wish them all well as they await the much anticipated release of results mid-December.

Last week we received the initial advice of our funding for 2017. We are now in the process of finalising expenditure for 2016 and commencing our budget planning for 2017. Under the Resource Allocation Model of Funding, schools have much more autonomy in terms of allocation of funding to meet the needs of students at our school.

Recently we had four students selected to attend the University of Newcastle’s Girls’ Choices Summer School that will be held in December. Congratulations to Gabrielle Canellis, Roma Mani, Felicity Davis and Chloe Lasham. This is an amazing opportunity for these students and I trust they will gain a tremendous amount from the experience.

This week I was notified that Georgia Reddish was awarded with a Victor Chang Cardiac Institute Research Science Award for 2016. This award recognises excellence in Science achieved by Year 11 students. Congratulations Georgia.

Over the past couple of weeks we have had students participate in ‘Meet the Keeper’ at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, the Beef Bonanza in Sconce and the Year 8 Environmental Day at Red Hill. Thank you to the staff at Gulgong High School who continue to provide these amazing opportunities for our students.

Linda Macleod

Principal

AnnouncementsAnnouncementsAnnouncements

Music News

Gulgong High School’s second Gala Concert for 2016 will be held in the school hall on Thursday 1st December commencing at 7.00pm. The concert showcases the wonderful array of musical

talent that we have at Gulgong High School.

Ticket prices are: Adults - $8.00, Students and Pensioners $4.00 and family $20.00.

Tickets are available from the front office only and can be purchased up until 1.30pm on the 1st December. No tickets will be sold after this time.

I.MacLennan

Music Teacher

Swae Howarth competed at St John's Baradine Horse Sports on the 21st October 2016. A fantastically run event, with 53 competitors from around the districts. With very humid conditions, and a young horse, Swae did well in her age group. Thank you to St Johns Baradine for a great day.

REMINDER

Students are required BY LAW to wear seat belts at all times when travelling on

school buses. Failure to comply may lead to suspension of school travel privileges.

Year 6 TransitionYear 6 TransitionYear 6 Transition

At transition this week, we had Science and Music. In Science, we had to build a machine using a scrubbing brush, a battery pack, and engine and a cork. When they were all put together we turned them on and they actually moved around.

In Music, we had a go at playing the guitars and drums which was a lot of fun.

Katelyn Hadley

Gulgong Public School, Year 6

Staying In TouchStaying In TouchStaying In Touch

Gulgong High School now has a Facebook

page for regular school updates.

Search for ‘Gulgong High School’ and hit

‘Like’.

Don’t forget to subscribe to

the school app!

Available on Apple and An-droid phones and tablets.

Search the App Store or Play Store for “Gulgong High” or

“2852”.

Term Dates for 2016

2016

*School development days occur at the begin-ning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year.

Term 1 Thursday, 28 January to Friday, 08 April

Term 2 Wednesday, 27 April to Friday, 1 July

Term 3 Tuesday, 19 July to Friday, 23 September

Term 4 Monday, 10 October to Friday, 16 December

Student Absences:

Schools are required to keep important attendance data and it is essential to maintain accurate records.

In the event that your child/ward is absent, please contact the school and provide an explanation.

Students may still bring in notes to ex-plain their absence, but parents and caregivers are now encouraged to use our new electronic system.

In the event of a student’s absence you can now notify

the school by SMS on

0418 131 099.

Recent School PhotosRecent School PhotosRecent School Photos

See more photos of recent activities on our Facebook page!

The Gulgong GallopThe Gulgong GallopThe Gulgong Gallop———Picnics and Fashions on the FieldPicnics and Fashions on the FieldPicnics and Fashions on the Field

It was fantastic to see students involve themselves in the festivities of the Gulgong Gallop. Groups from

every year held fantastic picnics, inviting staff to try their special treats as they walked around to judge.

Afterwards, staff joined the students, having a very special lunch under the COLA. A big thank you to Mrs

Judy Woods and all of her helpers for a delightful meal.

After lunch, many students also hit the catwalk, entering the Fashions on the Field competition and

showing off their stylish attire. It was a fantastic luncheon and afternoon class resumed on schedule with

students responsibly heading back to their learning.

Community AnnouncementsCommunity AnnouncementsCommunity Announcements

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