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Newsletter 30 April 2021

Ph: 6492 9000 Email: bega-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Postal Address: P O Box 450 BEGA NSW 2550

Principal’s Report Dear Parents and Carers

I hope all students have had a restful break and have come back to school 100% ready to go. All year groups have settled into the routine of Bega High school life, and most students are participating in some extra-curricula activities.

During term one, the school delivered excellent student attendance, and we continue to value students attending school. We know that student attendance improves outcomes, wellbeing and health.

Attendance at school and reading every night are easily achievable by all students to enable student success. Check-in with our Teacher Librarian, Mrs Cassy Dowd to select a book that students will enjoy, I'm sure most English classes have a prescribed text for students to immerse themselves.

Regards Scott Mr Scott Defina Relieving Principal

Everyone’s favourite member of staff, Felicia the school Therapy Dog, takes a relaxed approach to the start of the

new school term

Coming Events

Monday, 3 May:

• Hassett Cup Cricket Round 2

Tuesday, 4 May:

• Rotary Youth Driver’s Awareness Program for Year 11 & 12

Wednesday – Friday, 5 – 7 May:

• SCLC Creative Arts Camp

Thursday, 6 May:

• Year 10 Vaccinations

• Whitecard Course

• Zone Cross Country Competition

Thursday & Friday, 6 & 7 May

• Year 7 Bournda Camp

Friday, 7 May:

• Kezie Apps League Tag Gala Day

Monday, 10 May:

• Boys & Girls Zone Touch

Tuesday, 11 May:

• NAPLAN Testing begins for Years 7 & 9 and continues until Friday, 21 May

Thursday & Friday, 13 & 14 May:

• Class 7R Bournda Camp

Monday – Friday, 17 – 21 May:

• Outward Bound

Tuesday, 18 May:

• Zeal Theatre performance

Wednesday, 19 May:

• Whole School Athletics Carnival

Bega High School

Absentee Hotline: 6492 9010

If your child is going to be absent from school, please telephone with the following information:

Student Name Roll Class

Date of Absence Reason for Absence

Your Name

All other enquiries: 6492 9000

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Whole School Cross Country Run, Wednesday, 31 March

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Regional Interschools Snowsports Championships 2021 What is interschools? The Interschool Snowsport Championships provides an opportunity for Australian school students of all ages to experience snowsport and to participate at either a recreational or competitive level.

Students Kindergarten to Year 12, compete for their school as part of a team or an individual in any of our nine discipline events.

Each year, over 6,500 school students from 675 schools compete at Interschools events. Discipline Events:

Alpine GS – Skiers are timed on a modified giant slalom course.

Ski Cross – Skiers are timed individually on a course including jumps and high-banked turns.

Freestyle Moguls – Skiers are scored on a bumps/jumps course.

Snowboard GS – Snowboarders are timed on a modified giant slalom course.

Snowboard Cross – Snowboarders are timed individually on a course including jumps and high-banked turns.

Cross Country Freestyle – Raced with skate or classic cross country skis or style with a mass start.

Cross Country Relay – Three skier relay team event only.

Ski Slopestyle – Skiers are scored on a variety of obstacles including jumps, rails, and/or other terrain park features. Secondary students can only compete in the discipline.

Snowboard Slopestyle – Snowboarders are scored on a variety of obstacles including jumps, rails, and/or other terrain park features. Secondary students can only compete in this division. What Division Do I Compete in?

Teams and individuals compete in their school divisions based on their Year at School.

Division1 – Years 11 & 12

Division 2 – Years 9 & 10

Division 3 – Years 7 & 8

Please see Ms Gibbons in the Library to register and receive further information

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Bega High’s South Coast AFL success!!! Congratulations to Jack McMahon, Lucas Horsfall, Bodin Herbert and Sam Griffin, who competed in the NSW Combined High Schools AFL Championships at Coffs Harbour last week.

The South Coast team, under the captaincy of Bodin, managed to win three out of their four pool games, which allowed them to compete for the Bronze Medal against Riverina Murray on finals day.

Unfortunately, they did go down in this game. But to achieve fourth place in the whole state is an amazing feat.

The boys also managed another accolade with Sam impressing the selectors with his skill, perseverance and decisiveness, making the NSW CHS state team!!!!

Carly Bexterman Sports Organiser

Youth Week This week is NSW Youth Week and we celebrated with a sausage sizzle and special guests from local youth organisations Campbell Page, Teen Clinic, PCYC, headspace, SEWACS and South Coast Sexual Health Services.

Prizes were given out from headspace for competitive ring toss and from PCYC for basketball shootout competition.

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NSW Public Schools State Music Camps

Applications are now open! High potential and gifted music students join together each year to receive expert tutelage and develop their music performance skills.

During the week students rehearse and perform a range of engaging and high quality repertoire culminating in a concert for families on the final night of the camp.

Musical activities at camp include participation in a major ensemble (symphony orchestra, symphonic bands, vocal ensembles, stage band) as well as a number of elective ensembles and activities.

Elective activities include brass and woodwind ensembles, jazz improvisation, composition, music theatre, percussion ensemble.

Read more at https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/state-junior-and-senior-music-camps

Camp dates for 2021

Junior Music Camp (Years 5 to 8) Sunday 11 July to Friday 16 July (Week 1 Term 3)

Senior Music Camp (Years 8 to 12) Sunday 20 June to Friday 25 June (Week 10 Term 2)

Venue Sydney Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen.

(Office of Communities, Sport & Recreation)

2021 cost $550.00 Students attending from a rural and remote school

receive a 25% reduction on camp costs.

How to apply Complete the application form

Bega High School Uniform Shop

Hi all, Cooler weather is upon us and the Uniform Shop has

Jackets and Unisex Trackpants & Girl’s Slacks to keep you warm

In stock NOW: Hooded Fleecy Jackets @ $46.00 each Winter Jackets or (Microfibre) @$53.00

Softshell Jacket @ $65.00 Trackpants @ $38.00 Girl’s Slacks @ $40.00

Open each Thursday of the school term

8.30 am to 4:00 pm

You can shop in person or

Purchase Online: Complete your order and it will be ready for collection

from the uniform shop the next open day. Follow the link. http://daylightsportswear.com/bega

Please note: If you would like your child to collect the order, please include his/her name and class

on the order information.

For enquiries phone: 0417 028 864

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Community Noticeboard A D V E R T I S I N G

Material relating to students will be advertised at the Principal’s discretion and does not necessarily reflect the views of this school. No cost to non-profit making organisations.

Pambula Public Dental Clinic The Pambula Community Health Centre,

1A Merimbola Street, Pambula 2549

Phone 1800 450 046 for all appointments

This is a free dental clinic that operates fulltime for both emergencies and comprehensive dental care.

This clinic is for all children in the region eligible on a current Medicare card.

Youth Programs at The Crossing 2021: Land Leaders, Landcare Adventures and Sea to Snow.

https://www.thecrossingland.org.au/youth-camps/ to book Contact dean@thecrossingland.org.au using the heading ‘Crossing fire scholarship’ for a full scholarship booking code if you have a fire affected student in temporary accommodation.

Land Leaders Camp for Year 10/11/12: June: Thursday 3 @ 5pm to Saturday 5 @ 1pm This opportunity is free for Bega Valley Shire Students and is supported by Bega Valley Shire Council – a special fire retardant design and fire recovery learning adventure for Bega Valley Students in Agriculture, Geography or Science wanting to become future designers. A learning extension opportunity for motivated young people

Landcare Wild Adventure Weekend for Year 8/9: June: Friday 25 @ 5pm to Sunday 27 @ 1pm Into the twilight hike to a remote tent camp, bike, Landcare tree planting, train carriage bunkhouse and canoe journey home

Landcare Adventure Weekend for Year 6/7: October: Friday 15 @ 5pm to Sunday 17 @ 1pm A late afternoon bike to a train carriage bunkhouse, Landcare tree planting, log balance puzzle and hike, with a final canoe journey home

Sea to Snow Training and Journey for Year 10/11: August: Thursday 12 @ 7.30am to Saturday 14 @ 5pm 3 day training with a local coastal mountains training journey, navigation and route planning, packing, catering and wilderness first aid scenarios

Sea to Snow Journey (following successful training) September: Friday 24 @ 8am to Sunday 3 October @ 2pm epic 250km bike and hike journey from the coast to the snowy mountains divide.

The Crossing wishes to acknowledge support from Bermagui RFS & SES, Far South Coast Landcare Association Inc, St Vinnies, Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund, Bega Valley Shire Council, Quaama Recovery Centre and Cobargo Relief Centre

The Crossing Land Education Trust 'Youth Leadership for Sustainable Design' not-for-profit, one-class camp on Australia's Wilderness Coast, NSW http://thecrossingland.org.au https://www.facebook.com/thecrossingland/events https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingland/ https://www.airbnb.com.au/users/206846733/listings https://thecrossingland.eventbrite.com.au

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Come and BUILD YOURSELF at Two Sheds Workshop!

Weekly woodwork classes for boys and girls aged 7yrs+ through to Teens.

Build skills, awesome projects and confidence.

Two Sheds Workshop accepts Creative Kids Vouchers > Book in at www.twoshedsworkshops.com.au

FLING

Stay warm this winter and join the fun with FLING’s wide

range of public class programs for kids and adults.

We’ve got classes in venues across the Bega Valley, including Dance Gym, Parkour, Ballet and Young Dance

Creatives, as well as Dance FIT and Contemporary dance for adults.

All our programs are designed by trained professionals to keep kids, teens and adults active. Our classes stimulate

creativity, build strength, coordination, confidence and new

friendships in a safe and joyful environment. Join now for a free class trial and meet our team. We can’t

wait to dance with you.

To sign up and find out more- go to: www.flingphysicaltheatre.com.au/community-dance-

classes

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University of Wollongong Learning Labs

Go to https://www.uow.edu.au/engage/outreach-pathways/learning-labs/wollongong-learning-labs/

to find out more and apply.

Applications close Wednesday, 26 May 2021

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