woolgoolga high school · woolgoolga high school newsletter 4 8 february 2019 . issue 1 centenary...

Woolgoolga High School

Newsletter Issue 1 . 8 February 2019

CENTENARY DRIVE WOOLGOOLGA 2452 . 6654 1500 . [email protected] . www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Principal P.2

Coming events P.3

Elevate & ATOMI P.3

Year 7 Information P.4

Dress For Success P.5

Music Notes P.7

Swimming Carnival P.8-9

2019 Sport House Leaders P.10

2019 Sport Carnival Dates P.10

Vaccination Information P.11

Community Notices P.12

Wednesday 13 February is Day 2

Competitors only. Notes must be

collected and returned to Ms Hyder

(Social Science staffroom) to attend.

Year 7 students will be joining the

carnival after Break 2. Students who

selected 'Surfing' and 'Surf Survival'

for sport will be doing their 200m

pool swim AND all Year7 students

will be doing their swim test.

Day 2 Swimming Carnival

2019

Swimming

Carnival

Fun!

Woolgoolga High School Newsletter 2 8 February 2019 . Issue 1


I hope all of our families had a great holiday.

The students have returned to school in a very

positive manner. All students arrived in full

school uniform on the first day.

The Academic Achievement Centre began on

the first Thursday and immediately the library

was full of students and staff ensuring each

student participant will move significantly forward

in this coming school year. Sessions occur on

Tuesday mornings from 8.00am until roll call at

8.55am, and on Thursday afternoons from

3.15pm to 4.30pm. Transport will need to be

arranged by parents to and from the school for

their child to participate in the program.

Yesterday I attended the Leaders Induction

Ceremony at Woolgoolga Public School. Our

school is so lucky to have such great primary

schools delivering a first rate education to their

students. The local public schools continue to

prepare our youngest students for a successful

life. At the assembly, our two School Captains

Alex Rook and Kaleb Darbin spoke on leader-

ship. Alex was captain and Kaleb was dux of

Woolgoolga Primary School so they were able to

connect with the school’s current students. Last

year’s captains of Woolgoolga Primary, Amos

Roworth and Riley March, also spoke to the

assembly and wished their new leaders well.

From the Principal’s Desk

An invitation is extended to all parents/carers

of Year 7 students to come to our school for a

welcome sausage sizzle and I encourage all to

attend.

Representatives from ATOMI, a HSC video

tutorial company our senior students find very

helpful, and Elevate Education, a company

specialising in helping students with study skills

and how to prepare for examinations, will be at

our school on Monday 11 February. A parent

information session about both these resources

will commence at 5.30pm in the library. More

information is included on page 3.

On page 4 of this newsletter an invitation is

extended to all parents/carers of Year 7 students

to come to our school for a welcome sausage

sizzle and I encourage all to attend. It will be

held Tuesday 12 February from 5.00pm. The

first P&C meeting will follow from 6.30pm in the

common room.

Year 7 students at Woolgoolga High School

participated in the Best Start Year 7 assessment

package this week under the supervision of

School Coordinator Mrs Hart and Test Coordina-

tor (and Year 7 Adviser) Mr Newman. More

information about this package is on page 4 of

this newsletter.

Thanks to Ms Hyder and staff for a fantastic

swimming carnival last Wednesday.

Looking forward to an outstanding year!

Until next time

Guy Wright

Principal

P & C Evening Sausage Sizzle

An invitation to parents and caregivers to meet the Principal and Year Adviser

of Year 7. An information session on BYOD will be included.

Tuesday 12 February : 5.30pm – 6.30pm



COMING EVENTS

Mon 11 Feb Elevate Education

ATOMI Parent Session 5.30

Tue 12 Feb

Year 7 Meet the Principal & Year Adviser

P&C Meeting

Wed 13 Feb Participation Swimming Carnival

Thur 14 Feb Year 7 Police Talks

Thur 21 Feb Universities Roadshow 9.10am

Year 7 Grafton Pool

Mon 25 Feb School Photographs

Thur 28 Feb MNC Swimming

Tue 5 Mar NC Swimming

Thur 14 Mar RYDA

Fri 22 Mar Vaccinations

Thur 4 to Fri 5 April Art Excursion Sydney

Mon 8 to Wed 10 Apr State Swimming

Fri 12 Apr Cross Country Carnival

Last day Term 1

The WHS P & C

meets on the

second Tuesday of

every month at

6.30pm

Woolgoolga High School

Photography Day

Monday 25 February 2019

in the school library

Please be in attendance and

in full school uniform.

ATOMI and Elevate Session for Parents

We are fortunate to have representatives from

Elevate Education and ATOMI here to present to

students, staff and parents this coming Monday.

Elevate helps with study skills such as time

management, memory techniques and exam

preparation. ATOMI is an online platform for our

senior students that provides a wealth of

resources to enhance the curriculum they access

at school.

There will be a parent information session

covering both of these resources, and parents/

carers of students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are

encouraged to come along:

Monday 11 February

5.30 to 6.30pm in the school library

Year 12 2018 – Parent testimonial “I have had recent personal experience with this brilliant study resource as my eldest son, Jack Tay-lor of Year 12, used the learning site daily in solid preparation for his HSC exams and I can honestly say, that it was invaluable towards his studies across many of the core units such as Business Studies, PDHPE, Mathematics and Biology. ATOMI provided the entire HSC course revision online through a multimedia platform and my son found it very easy to understand and follow, even providing a study planner for the month before the HSC to help keep him on track with his studies. This modern learning resource is fantastic and I am very grateful that Woolgoolga High provided this for all our children. I encourage parents/carers of current Year 11 and 12 to attend an information session …… parents feel more invested with the understanding and knowledge of how ATOMI works to really help and support their children through their HSC studies; a big positive for any family in that semi-stressful exam time.” Tracey Taylor



Starting high school is a very exciting time in your

child’s life. Some students may be nervous about

starting high school, as it is a very different experi-

ence to primary school. The important thing for

them to remember is that they are not alone. As

their Year Adviser, I am here to help and support

your child during this transition, and throughout the

rest of their high school years. There are also

many other staff and students who are here to

support your child during their time at Woolgoolga

High School.

The P&C is hosting an Evening Sausage Sizzle on

Tuesday 12 February from 5.00 to 6.30pm for

parents and caregivers to meet the Principal and

Year Adviser of Year 7. An information session on

BYOD will be included.

We are looking forward to sharing your child’s

journey over the next six years. We will work

together as a year group to make these years

happy, rewarding and a pathway into lifelong

learning.

What Does a Year Adviser Do?

Listen when you need someone to

talk to.

Explain school routine when you are

unsure what to do.

Conduct Year Meetings to keep

students informed of school activities

and requirements.

Maintain an overview of students’

progress.

Liaise with parents/caregivers.

Organise social activities for you so

that high school is fun as well as

work.

Help you if you are having difficulties

with your schoolwork.

Help you if you get into trouble at

school.

Help you when you are having

problems with your friends, family or

school in general.

Just remember—you are all legends!

Invitation to Evening BBQ to

Meet the Principal and Year 7 Adviser

Students start secondary school with different skills and abilities in literacy and numeracy. It is important that Year 7

teachers have access to information about their new students, to plan their teaching accordingly.

What is Best Start Year 7?

Best Start Year 7 is a new literacy and numeracy assessment package for schools to use in the first five weeks of Year

7. It is designed to:

provide teachers with consistent and up-to-date information about new students' skills and abilities in literacy

and numeracy

identify students at risk of falling behind

help inform targeted teaching and intervention strategies.

The assessment package will include links to syllabus, the learning progressions and support material.

Best Start Year 7 has been trialled in a small number of schools in 2018, and will be made available to all NSW

secondary schools in 2019.

Best Start Year 7

https://education.nsw.gov.au/literacy-and-numeracy-strategy/secondary-school-initiatives/secondary



Woolgoolga High School Uniform

At Woolgoolga High we like to call it "Dress for Success".

It is important that all students are comfortable and able to move

freely at school. School uniform policy and guidelines can be

viewed here .

Dress for Success in Physical Education and Physical Activity Sport uniform should be

worn on Wednesday for

Years 8-12 and Thursday

for Year 7. These are the

respective sport days for

each year group.

It is important, as can be

noted from the Dress for

Success poster, for young

people to wear suitable

clothes in order to be

comfortable, safe, free

and healthy during

physical activity.

During PE lessons

students are required to

change into and out of

their school sports

uniform. Mufti clothes are

not acceptable.

Pictured below boys’/girls’

sport uniform available

from the uniform shop.

https://woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/w/woolgoolga-h/localcontent/School_Uniform_Guidelines_2018_June.pdf



On Wednesday 19/12/2018 a number of Year 11 Woolgoolga High School students visited the

Coffs Harbour Health Campus to make a donation from the profits of their first fundraising

event to Coffs Harbour Health Campus. This donation included cash, lolly bags and cards

written from the students to be given out in the children’s ward on Christmas Day, a small gift to

make their day special.

The donation was warmly received by staff who were very appreciative of our students and the

difference their donation could make to the unwell children in hospital during Christmas.

Giving something to those in need!

Uniform Shop

OPENING TIMES

8.30am to 11.30am

Wednesdays and Fridays

Price list can be viewed here

https://woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/parent-information/school-uniform-shop.html



BAND PROGRAM

Towards the end of 2018, Mr Wright

purchased more musical instruments to further

encourage the continuation of the new

Woolgoolga High School band program. This

program will be implemented by Mr Young

and, for a small fee each term, instruments are

available for hire via our Muso Club program.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students to

investigate and develop their interest in play-

ing an instrument within a group environment

at a very low cost.

CHOIR PROGRAM

Each year in May, interested singers are

invited to participate in the Sydney Town Hall

Combined Choir Excursion where students

learn sophisticated repertoire and develop life-

long vocal skills. This 3-day excursion also

includes seeing a current stage musical in one

of Sydney’s large theatres. The singers are

then encouraged to continue learning new

repertoire in the school Vocal Ensemble

throughout the year.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Drumming: we have 20 djembes and several

dun-duns. Drumming ‘workshops’ are held

throughout the year.

Guitars/Ukuleles: Group practices are held

regularly during Break 2 and also when friends

just turn up to ‘jam’.

New Year Greetings to all our Muso’s who

frequent the Music Block during breaks and

welcome to our new Year 7 cohort who will

frequent the Music Block for their Music

lessons!

Your Music teachers this year are Ms Drinan,

Mr Berglund and for Senior Music, Mr Young

who will be in The Block mainly on Wednes-

days (Maths Staffroom any other day).

Mr Sweed (from our Wellbeing Team) also

joins the Music staff to run drumming work-

shops and to support any student practising in

the Music room (bass/guitar/drum kit).

Music rooms are open during Breaks 1 and 2

for students who wish to practise individually

or in a group, and it is mandatory for ALL

students to check in with a Music teacher

before entering the room, one of whom is

generally always in the vicinity.

During the year, there are many opportunities

for our singers and musicians to perform. The

annual ‘In Concert’ Secondary Schools

Combined Choral Performance in the Sydney

Town Hall is open to singers in Years 8-12

(mid-Term 2). Our school Talent Quest (end of

Term 2) is open to all Performing Arts students

and our prestigious Concert of Excellence (mid

-Term 3) is a grand finale for our Year 12 HSC

performers. During each term, there will be

several ‘Open Mic’ opportunities on the Music

Room Stage for budding singers, musicians,

actors, jugglers and joke-tellers. As well, there

will be Assembly performances by elective

Music students.

Music Notes from the Music Block

Please do not hesitate to contact any

of our Music staff to discuss your

child’s interests and/or requirements

regarding his/her music education.



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

SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK CLOSER TO EVENT.

2019 SPORT CARNIVAL DATES

SWIMMING CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETICS

WHS Wednesday 6/2/19

(whole school) Woolgoolga

Wednesday 13/2/19

(competitors only) Woolgoolga

Friday 12/4/19

Woolgoolga

Wed 8/5/19 & Fri 10/5/19

Woolgoolga

MNC Thursday 28/2/19

Coffs Harbour

Friday 24/5/19

Nana Glen

Friday 14/6/19

Coffs Harbour

NC Tuesday 5/3/19

Murwillumbah

Friday 21/6/19

Nana Glen

Thursday 8/8/19

Coffs Harbour

NSW Mon 8/4/19 to Wed 10/4/19

Homebush

Friday 26/7/19

Eastern Creek

Wed 4/9/19 to Fri 6/9/19

Homebush

House Captain Vice Captain

ARRAWARRA Sienna Hill

Sheldon Koopmans

Sophie Simson

Amy Decent

DIAMOND Amber Hill

Laurie Doolan

Melody Edwards

Coeby Patterson

EMERALD Chelsea Mallett

Brock Parker

Jade Tapfield

Will Hyde

MULLAWAY Tahli Beringer

Tyler Murray

Rosie Goodman

Beau Robinson

Sport House Leaders

Congratulations to the 2019 Sport House Leaders



Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination

program.

In 2019 the following vaccines will be offered to:

All year 7 students— dTpa vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough) as a single dose

human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 2-dose schedule at 0 and 6 months

All year 10 students – Meningococcal ACWY vaccine as a single dose.

Parent Information Kits that include an Information sheet, consent form and privacy statement will

be sent home to parents / guardians. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents / guardians are

advised to:

read all the information provided

complete the consent form, including signing their name next to the vaccine/s they would like their

child to receive

return the completed consent form to their child’s school

ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.

Please note that students who commence HPV vaccination in school clinics in Year 7 but do not complete

the course during the school year may be offered catch-up doses at school in Year 8. Parents will be

notified by letter/ or text from The Public Health Unit if this applies to their child.

Students who have any HPV doses at their GP will be advised to complete the course with their GP.

Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by writing to the school

Principal or phoning the school. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health

website at: www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation

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.

NSW School Vaccination Program 2019

2019 Vaccination Dates

Term 1 – 22 March 2019 : All Year 7 students

Gardasil (HPV Dose 1)

Boostrix (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis-whooping cough) 1 dose only

Catch up Year 8 Gardasil (HPV) if required (only if commenced in Year 7)

Term 2 – 31 May 2019 : All Year 10 students

Menactra (Meningococcal (ACWY) 1 dose only)

Catch up Year 7

Catch up Year 8 Gardasil (HPV) if required (only if commenced in Year 7)

Term 4 – 25 October 2019 : All Year 7 students

Gardasil (HPV) Dose 2

Catch up Year 7

Catch up Year 10 students - Menactra

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation



Safety First

Parents, carers and students are reminded not

to use the staff car park for dropping off or pick-

ing up their children, unless using the disabled

parking bays.

Our car park is very congested, especially on

rainy days, directly before school begins and

after school finishes. Parking is available at the

front of the school for safety and a covered

walkway for students’ convenience leads from

the bus bay into the grounds.

Change of Details

Please notify the Front Office if you have not

informed the school of any change of details.

It is vital the school has up to date records

should you need to be contacted in case of

an emergency.

Form is available from the front office.



Wanted : Homestay Hosts

We are looking for caring families and individuals to provide a wonderful home away from home

for international students attending Woolgoolga High School.

Must be able to provide meals and a Working With Children Check.

Hosts receive $285 per week for a single room. Short (1 term) to long (4 terms) stays are

available.

Apply online at www.staydownunder.com.au

For further information contact Stay DownUnder on (02) 8901 4499

Or school co-ordinator Mrs Megan Hart (02 6654 1500)

Monster auction held at the Rotary compound and shed behind the Woolgoolga CWA build-ing (beside the Diggers RSL club) on the first Saturday of every month (except January).

A significant portion of the funds raised goes to supporting programs for local school students.

Smaller items will be on sale from 10am, with the larger items to be auctioned off from 1pm.

A big thank you to each of the members of our community who have donated goods. If you have items for pickup, call Dick Matthews on 6654 1828.

Woolgoolga

High School

Silver Awards

are sponsored by:

Years 7, 8, 9 receive vouchers from

McDonalds Restaurants

Pacific Highway Coffs Harbour

Years 10, 11, 12 receive vouchers from

Woolgoolga Pizza Place Beach Street Woolgoolga Phone 6654 2744

Riptide Pizzeria Fawcett Street Woolgoolga Phone: 6654 8989

http://www.staydownunder.com.au



Available At Woolgoolga High School

A secure Westpac banking facility has now been added to the Woolgoolga High School website to allow

parents/carers to make online Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card payments for things like voluntary school

contributions, excursions, sporting activities or sales to students.

To make a payment click on the link and go to the “Make a Payment” tab:

http://www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

We hope you will find this payment option convenient. Payments can still be made at the Woolgoolga High School

Office by cash, cheque or EFTPOS before school and during break 1.

Woopi High Canteen

fresh food daily

Volunteering in the canteen is a great way to give back and the

students always love seeing their family members helping out.

We are flexible with days and hours as any help is always

appreciated. Ring the school on 66541500 to speak to one of

the canteen team.

To view the menu and price list click here

http://www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/

https://woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/w/woolgoolga-h/localcontent/student-and-parent-information/MENU_2018.pdf

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