NEWSLETTER TERM 4 WEEK 10

15th December 2016

KOJONUP DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Blackwood Road, Kojonup, WA, 6395 Phone: 9831 2300 Fax: 9831 1643 Canteen: 9831 1403 Email: Kojonup.dhs@education.wa.edu.au

YEAR 10 GRADUATION NIGHT

On Friday 9

th December our Year 10 students were dressed in all their finery to celebrate completing their education at

Kojonup District High School. The students and their teachers along with Mrs Kylie Ramsden and Mrs Pauline Giuntoli beautifully decorated the hall, thank you to everyone for all of your help. Thank you to Creepy Hollow for our delicious meal and a big thank you to all of our sponsors for your donation of our awards. Wishing you all the very best on your next adventure.

AWARD WINNERS Humanities - Donated by KDHS P&C - Moana Pedersen

Science/Mathematics - Donated by KDHS P&C - Emma Bellotti Art - Donated by KDHS P&C - Jessica Chambers

International Food/Home Ec - Donated by Country Kitchen - Jessica Chambers Farm Award - Donated by Darren West MLC - Hannah Ramsden

Most Conscientious Year 10 Student - Donated by Julie Sullivan - Hannah Ramsden Most Improved Year 10 Student – Donated by CGS Engineering - Moana Pederson

Year 10 Dux - Donated by Dr Graham Jacobs MLA - Emma Bellotti Rotary ME Morrison Bursary Winner - Jessica Chambers

Apex Bursary Winner - Emma Bellotti Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award - Sponsored by the ADF - Jessica Chambers

NEWSLETTER TERM 3 WEEK 10

23rd September 2016

NEWSLETTER TERM 3 WEEK 10

23rd September 2016

YEAR 6 GRADUATION On Wednesday the 14

th December the

Year 6 class celebrated their Graduation in the Common Room. It was wonderful to see the support offered by the children‟s families and friends as they all presented their speeches about their time in Primary School. Each student received their Portfolio that they began in Kindergarten along with a class photo.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL – Peter Callaghan Dear Parents and Carers Well we have reached the end of another school year. As I look over the school landscape I see children who are all taller, older and more confident than they were at the start of the year. It is no secret that a great deal more „work‟ is being done in classrooms now than ever before. Within my span of experience I have seen changes to what is deemed „expected‟ and no more so than in early childhood education. 25 years ago if a child coming to the end of Pre-Primary could hold a crayon to draw a man with what looked like a balloon and could write their name they were considered well and truly ready for Year 1. As I read Pre-Primary reports this year I see comments like “…is aware of the need for capital letters and full stops and uses them frequently.” Well, in many ways the brain is like a muscle and if it is exercised and trained correctly it is capable of a great deal more than we expect and this is what we are trying to do. Correctly exercise and train. Fortunately we keep a very balanced view of this and although capitals and full stops are important in Pre-Primary and bi-nomial fractions are essential in Year 9 there is a lot more to a year at Kojonup District High School and I am pleased to say we have once again offered a very broad and inclusive curriculum. We have had House and Inter-School swimming and athletic events where our students have tackled physical and emotional challenges. We have again hosted the regional Speech and Drama Competition where memory, emotion, strength of character and participation were all tested. We took „sport‟ to a whole new level with our (not so) Mini-Olympics. We have been on trips far and wide; we have hosted visitors who told us amazing things; we have had bbq‟s; we have gazed at the stars; we have had specialist gymnastics lessons and we have learned to dance! In fact we had so much fun spending a whole week learning to dance that we are going to do it again next year!

School is hard. It is meant to be hard. Just as pre-season training is hard so that it can prepare us for the game, school prepares children for their adult life. But as well as being academically challenging and sometimes emotionally demanding we consciously make school as broadly interesting and engaging as our abilities and our resources will allow. Thank you for the year we have spent with your children. We look forward to doing it all again next year. Newsletter Format As you can see we have been changing both the style and purpose of our Newsletter and in this twice per term format

it is more about showcasing what has occurred rather than small reminders of what is coming up. Permission notes are continuing to be sent home in the appropriate time frame and some further fine-tuning to our communications protocols can be expected in the New Year.

Kindy and Pre-Primary Concerns about child safety have been raised by our bus contractor around the Kindy drop off point. This tear-drop space has been set aside for the eleven buses that service our school to drive into and either deliver or collect our youngest and most vulnerable children. The issue raised by our Contractor is that private vehicles are also entering this space, often between buses, to drop off students in the morning. In the afternoon it is even more dangerous as cars are parking in this space waiting for children to leave. This means that adults and children are walking in and amongst moving buses to parked cars making bus driving even more difficult. New signage is being erected and a few small trees are to be removed to give bus drivers a clearer view as they exit and enter Blackwood Road. So for the safety of our children and peace of mind for our bus drivers please plan your drop off and collection differently. For the first five weeks of Term 1 we will have a staff member on bus duty to meet children off their bus in the morning and to assist them on again in the afternoon. While on the issue of buses, can I inform new parents and remind current ones that if you need to change plans around buses it is your responsibility to contact the bus depot to ensure the driver knows and also to let us know so that your child‟s teacher does not convince a small child they are to go home on their usual bus!

Access to School facilities Although school property and facilities are not „public‟ they can and should be accessible to the Public through an appropriate channel. In practice this means that appropriate community groups can make application to me for such access. One current example is that of a sewing group who use our Home Economics Sewing Room each week and pay a small fee for doing so. If you are part of a community based, not-for-profit group and you would like access to some area of the school after hours, feel free to make contact with me and we can discuss options. May you all have a safe, happy and holy Christmas. Regards Peter Callaghan Principal

FROM THE PRIMARY DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – Jayde Hewson WOW!! 2016 School Year is done and dusted… where has the time gone? The last five weeks has seen numerous incursions and excursions with students enjoying themselves immensely. The Year 3‟s have trekked around the Historical Sites of Kojonup, Miss Hutchison‟s Year 2‟s have enjoyed a Billy Milo and damper with Jack Cox at Kodja Place and Mrs Dezotti-Hartnup‟s Year 5‟s have been star gazing at the School Farm. I would like to thank all of the community members that assisted the staff and students on their excursions, without your assistance these events are even more complex to organise. This year has been a very successful year at KDHS! Teachers and students alike should be very proud of the achievements that they have made in the classroom with a successful implementation of Letters and Sounds in K to 2 as well as Talk 4 Writing across the primary sector. I am looking forward to further developing these programs in 2017. As the 2016 school year comes to a close I would like to sincerely thank the numerous people from the Kojonup school community that continually give up their time to volunteer, support and donate to enable the students and staff to do what they do. Without this generosity our jobs become even more challenging. Thank you to the School Council and P & C for your support, assistance and fundraising efforts throughout 2016. Congratulations to the Graduating Year 10 students. Best wishes into your future and good luck in the new paths that your lives will take. To the Year 6 Graduates, well done on the completion of Primary School at Kojonup District High School. We are very pleased to have a large number of you returning in 2017. To all students leaving KDHS at the end of this year, I wish you well in the exciting adventures ahead. Thank you to all of the wonderful KDHS Staff that were involved in the organisation and preparation to ensure the Year 10 Graduation, Presentation Night and Year 6 Graduation all ran without a hitch. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by all! I would like to take this opportunity to

thank Mrs Kate Fleay for stepping in and replacing Mr Trouchet as he enjoyed his LSL. I have enjoyed every minute working alongside you Kate and look forward to next year. We will be farewelling a number of staff this year; I wish you all the best as you will be sorely missed by everyone at Kojonup DHS. We would like to acknowledge the hard work of the following people – Mrs Deb Elliott, Miss Laura Anderson, Mrs Julia Scolari, Mrs Narelle Cussons and Mrs Caroline Jannings. While some may be back in some capacity, it is always sad to farewell staff. I would like wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you all back in 2017. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! TEACHING STAFF Mrs R Bignell Kindergarten Mrs N Milne Kindergarten Mrs S Pexton Pre-Primary Mrs L Webb Pre-Primary (1 day) Mrs K Hilder Year 1.1 Mrs S Marsh Year 1.1 & Junior Primary Health Mrs A Watson Year 1.2 Mrs A Tuckett Year 1.2 Miss E Hutchison Year 2 Miss C Archer Year 3 Mrs T Hill Year 4 Mrs M Dezotti-Hartnup Year 5 Mr E Melville Year 6 Mrs E Clifton Primary & Secondary Art TBA Primary Health Ms H Tyler Secondary English/ HASS Miss M Johnston Secondary Science/ Primary Physical Education Mr R Trouchet Secondary Maths Ms S Livingstone Year 1 to 10 STEM/ Secondary HASS & Home Economics Mr M McDonald Secondary Farm/Maths/Manual Arts & Physical Education

FROM THE SECONDARY DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – Kate Fleay Since I last wrote I have survived and in many ways thrived this term. I have worked with a fantastic group of staff and students. I have re engaged with my total passion for classroom teaching and planned lessons to within an inch of their lives with relish. Encourage your children to learn countries, capitals, news where appropriate and have some general knowledge of life as it will help them engage in future conversations. I would like to thank everyone for all their help and patience this term (I attempted to list everyone but limited space prevented me). A specific thank you to Jayde Hewson for being my confidant, back-up singer (metaphorically) and an all-round organisational all-star. Thank you also to Marcelle and Noelene for all that they do to keep the school running. Well done to all who helped out with the Year 10 Graduation. You know who you are and I am very grateful to you. It was a beautiful night and I was so proud of the

young men and women who I have seen come through the school, some of them since Kindy!! Kojonup is very fortunate to have a wonderful student body. Everyone has their ups and downs but, as a whole, I have been very proud of the way our students behave, particularly out in the public arena. This year, as many of you will know, I have attempted to instil the idea of integrity, the “doing the right thing even when no one is watching” theme. This helps us create, not only good students, but good community members and global citizens. Sometimes being there for your mates means, guiding them, standing up to them and not encouraging them in poor behaviour choices. Over my years of teaching, I have found this, sometimes, to be a slow lesson learnt but it‟s the learning it that matters. I‟m sure the students will back me up when I say that after Term 4 I am/we are looking for a long sleep and a very restful holiday. Merry Christmas everyone and best wishes for all that next year holds.

PRE-PRIMARY – YEAR 10 PRESENTATION NIGHT

Pre-Primary

Year 1 – 2

Year 3 – 4

Year 5 – 6

Secondary

2016 AWARD WINNERS Year 1 – Academic – Lucy Mason – KDHS P&C

Year 1 – Improved – Ethan Retallack – KDHS P&C Year 2 – Academic – Ashlyn Evans – Fleay Family Year 2 – Improved – Colby Wallam – KDHS P&C Year 3 – Academic – Asha Mason – KDHS P&C Year 3 – Improved - Matilda Parker – KDHS P&C Year 4 – Academic - Chelsea Evans – KDHS P&C Year 4 – Improved - Isobelle Venn – KDHS P&C

Year 5 – Academic - Abby O'Halloran – KDHS P&C Year 5 - Improved - Benjamin Hallett - Adele Ladyman Year 6 – Academic - Ashlee Ladyman – KDHS P&C

Year 6 – Improved - Reese Benn – KDHS P&C Overton Award - Lily Hope – N & S Jackson

Lower Primary Physical Education PP-2 - Spencer Worts - Koji Shoe & Sports Upper Primary Physical Education 3-6 - Broughton Collins - Koji Shoe & Sports

Year 1-3 Science - Sarah Cussons - Darren West MLC Year 4-5 Science - Lochie Elliott – KDHS P&C

Lower Primary Citizenship 1-3 - Adyn Reid - Tambellup Masons Upper Primary Citizenship 4-6 - Zoe Pexton - Tambellup Masons

Year 6 Science - Harry Parker - Woodside/Scitech Year 6 Science - Annabelle Trezise - Woodside/Scitech

Year 7 T&E - Clancy Norrish - APEX Year 7 Art - Harriet Prasser-Jones – KDHS P&C

Year 7 Best All Rounder - Alexa Bell - APEX Year 7 Dux - Isabelle Plowman - Greg Marsh Year 8 Art/T&E- Maddy Moule – KDHS P&C

Year 8 Most Consistent - Scott Rowe – KDHS P&C Year 8 Dux - Piper Daly - Transport Systems Australia Year 9 Most Consistent - Karlee Porter – J & D Zacher

Year 9 Dux - Christian Sanchez - Shire of Kojonup Secondary Physical Education - Isabelle Plowman - Lions

Henry Stretch Bursary - Reese Benn - Lions Doreen O'Halloran Bursary - Beau Baker - Anglican Church Secondary Citizenship - Taj Ramsden - Mr T Waldron MLA Secondary Most Improved - Zach Baker - CGS Engineers

Secondary School Captains- Letitia Wallam and Laura Macri

Primary School Captains – Lochie Elliott and Zara Egerton-Warburton

YEAR ONE AND YEAR THREE CHRISTMAS CHEER The Year 1 and Year 3 classes enjoyed decorating their classroom doors as they entered into the Christmas spirit.

MERIT AWARD WINNERS – 18TH NOVEMBER Hamish Eatt James Waldron Harvey Robinson Amelia Webb Zoe Haenga Keisha Smith Amy Hope Henry Simpson Max Miller Joseph Retallack Montana Arnold Shyanne Chalkley Lachlan Trezise Patrick Crapella Nicki Riley Kody Cheetham Ashlee Ladyman

AUSSIE OF THE MONTH

Emelia Michael and Lacey Hallett

MERIT AWARDS 9th DECEMBER

Primary Brendan Michael Tama Glen Sonny Radford Sophie Zacher Lacey Hallett Samarra Somerville Tahnee Dalton Pippa Radford Joseph Retallack Imogen Ladyman-Palmer Imogen Pape Maddison Manolini Brianah Moule Matthew Vermeer Hannah Goad Sharee Arnold Brendan Evans Tayisha Campbell Lily Hope Secondary Emily Perkins Zach Baker Josh Gibbons Robin Tioke Chantelle Evans Joe Draper Christian Sanchez Elyssa Sutcliffe Claire Leusciatti

AUSSIE OF THE MONTH

Charlotte Smith and Olivia Draper

TERM 1 2017 – SCHOOL COMMENCES WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 30 JANUARY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY

31 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY

1 FEBRUARY STUDENTS RETURN

2 Kindy Day

3

2 6 SWIMMING LESSONS Kindy Day

7 Kindy Day

8 9 Kindy Day

10

3 13 SWIMMING LESSONS

14 Kindy Day

15 16 Kindy Day

17

4 20 Kindy Day

21 Kindy Day SCHOOL PHOTOS

22 23 Kindy Day GRIP Leadership Conference

24

5 27

28 Kindy Day

1 MARCH

2 Kindy Day Newsletter

3

TERM DATES 2017 Term 1 – Wednesday 1

st February – Friday 7

th April

Term 2 – Wednesday 26th April – Friday 30

th June

Term 3 – Monday 17th July – Friday 22

nd September

Term 4 – Tuesday 9th October – Thursday 14

th December

BATTLE OF THE KOJONUP CHRISTMAS TREES Calling all creative types. Listen up. We want to get your Christmas (and competitive) spirits soaring. All you have to do is create a Christmas tree. Easy. We‟ll accept all shapes and sizes. It can be made out of anything (just as long as it looks something like a Christmas tree). Think: Old car parts, furniture, fencing wire, paper, egg cartons, tin cans, bottle caps, knitting yarn, paper, old decorations, cutlery…. The possibilities are endless! There are four different categories which will be awarded prizes:

Best Business or Group

Best Youth (under 18)

Best Recycled Entry

Best Overall Winner You don‟t have to be able to move the tree for it to be part of the competition - just take a photo of it and either email it in with your name, the category you‟re entering and the inspiration behind your design, or fill out an entry form. Entry Forms available at: The Kodja Place, Shire of Kojonup, Post Office – or just email your entry directly. Send entries to: cdo@kojonup.wa.gov.au For more information pop into or contact The Kodja Place - Kojonup Visitors Centre: 9831 0500. Competition closes: 21

st December 2016.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR

PRESENTATION NIGHT