sport report - Tweed River High School

Tweed River High School NEWSLETTER 13th November 2014 (Term 4 Week 6) Debating
Count Us In
State Touch
Eisteddfod
Tweed River High School Innovation, Opportunity and Success
CoreValues
Teamwork
Respect
Excellence
Opportunity
Safety
Purpose
Provideaninnovative,safelearning
environmentwhichpromotes
excellencethroughopportunity,
teamworkandrespect
Vision
President: Margaret Taylor
Meetings are normally held on
the third Thursday of the month
in Staff Common Room at 7pm.
TRHSisrecognisedwithinour
communityforexcellenceineducation.
Studentsarewillinglyengagedina
widerangeofinnovativelearning
programs.
Studentsvaluelearningandachieve
theirpersonalbest.
Staffembraceinnovativequality
teachingmethodsthatfocuson21st
centurylearners.
Staffworkcohesivelyinahighly
professionalmannertoachievethe
schoolpurpose.
Strongrelationshipsenhanceourlinks
tothecommunityandprovideasense
ofbelongingforstudents,staffand
communitymembers.
Successisrecognisedandcelebratedin
ourschoolcommunity.
Next event:
Christmas Dinner
4th December 2014 @ 6.30pm
All welcome
See ad for more details.
Open
Every Tuesday & Thursday
8.00am – 11.00am
(Located next to the Canteen)
Co-ordinator - Kerry Lee 4 Heffron Street (PO Box 6605), SOUTH TWEED HEADS 2486
Telephone - 07 5524 3007
Fax - 07 5524 9501
Email: tweedriver-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: tweedriver-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal’s Report
LastweekIreceivedabeautifulthank
youcardfromtwocommunity
members;thesentimentsofwhichI
wouldliketoshare.
TheletterthankedagroupofYear10
boysfortheirassistanceinteachinga
groupoflocalseniorcitizenshowto
usetechnologytosimplifyarangeof
taskswithintheirdailylife.Mrs
SinclairandJarodThomas,Alex
Hardcastle,JudgeToia,TysonDuroux,
KaydenWarrender,AaronPickering‐
Wong,JackOakshottandBrayden
Togohavebeenregularmentorsat
theHealthandCommunityCentre
throughouttheyearanditis
wonderfultoseehowtheirworkhas
enhancedthelivesofothers.
Iregularlytalktostudentsatformal
eventsandinformallyaboutthe
importanceofrespectforyourself
andothersandtheneedtoensure
thatouractionsmakeourcommunity
abetterplace.Manyofourstudents
livethismessageintheirdailylives
anditiswonderfulwhentheiractions
areacknowledgedbythewider
community.
Studentsandstaffwillberaising
moneyforKidsinNeedthroughthe
annualDragonBoatRacing
fundraiserandourSRCarealso
planningarangeoffundraisersto
supportMovember.Iurgeall
communitymemberstocommend
studentsonthecontributionsthey
maketoourlocalareaandIgreatly
appreciateanylettersof
acknowledgementIreceive.
LastweekourYear12students
completedtheirfinalHSCexams.The
examinationsupervisorsaskedmeto
passontheirthankstoYear12for
theirbeautifulmannersandmature
behaviour.TheHSCexamsarea
difficulttimeforstudentsandIam
extremelyproudoftheircommitment
totheirstudiesandthemannerin
whichtheyhaveconducted
themselvesandIlookforwardto
sharingintheirformalcelebration
thisWednesday.Iwouldalsolike
topubliclyacknowledgeMrMark
Wiggins,whohasworked
tirelesslyasYearAdvisorto
nurtureandsupportthesestudents
forthelastsixyears.
Ithasbeenapleasuretowritethis
columnandIthankallthe
wonderfulstudentswhomakeus
proud.
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NSW Public School terms
and holidays
For a snapshot of NSW public
school Terms and holidays for
2015-2016.
LeisaConroy
Go to:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.
au/events/vacations.html
TWEED YOUTH TIMES
Make sure you check this magazine on a regular basis. It is all about our community kids and regularly features photos and articles on our students. Issued monthly. www.facebook.com/tweedyouthtimes1 Choosing the right shoes
School shoes may all look the same but the coast can vary from about $30 to $120 and beyond. Does a more expensive shoe mean a better shoe? Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/choosing‐the‐right‐
school‐shoes Year10
AppliedTechnology–MrsMackney
GeorgiaSAUNDERS
Year11
Principal’sOffice–MrsConroy–Head‐Start:SouthernCross
University
TeaganJEFFERIES;DylanLODER;ChristopherOPFER;DylanLODER
4 Heffron Street (PO Box 6605), SOUTH TWEED HEADS 2486
Telephone - 07 5524 3007
Fax - 07 5524 9501
Email: tweedriver-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: tweedriver-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
TERM4WEEK7A
Monday17November
 RugbyLeagueDevelopmentCamp
–RunawayBay
Tuesday18November
 RugbyLeagueDevelopmentCamp
–RunawayBay
 ATPYr7SthCrossUniExcursion
 DanceShowcase
Wednesday19November
 Thursday20November
 Friday21November
 U15FNCNetballGalaDay–
ArkinstallPark
TERM4WEEK8B
Monday24November
 Tuesday25November
 Wednesday26November
 Thursday27November
 Friday28November
 Yr12EnglishStudiesAssessment
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Hello,wehopeeveryoneishavingagoodstarttoWeek6.TheSRChas2big
eventscomingupthisTerm,‘Movember’andDragonBoatRacing.
TheSRCisstartingfundraisingfor‘Movember’andwillberunningstallsand
eventssoon,soeveryonebringinmoneyandstartgrowingthosemoustaches.
DragonBoatracingisalsocomingup.It’sanextremelyfundayandasTweed
RiverHighwonlastyearwewouldliketoseeeveryonedowntherehelpingus
holdourtitle.SeeMrsCunninghamfordetails.
JordanCarroll,SRCPublicityOfficer
KYDD FOOD AT THE
CANTEEN
Term4
Week7
Monday ‐ pasta carbonara $4.00 Tuesday ‐ cottage pie topped with mashed potato $4.00 Wednesday ‐ meal deal ‐ a burger & a juice poppa $5.00 Thursday ‐ RED DAY ‐ fish n gems $4.50 , potato scallop $1.00 healthy options available Friday ‐ lasagne $4.00 Week8
Monday ‐ wedges with salsa, sour cream and cheese $3.50 Tuesday ‐ pasta bolognaise or vego $4.00 Wednesday ‐ meal deal ‐ a focaccia & a paddle pop $5.00 Thursday ‐ beef or bean burritos $4.50 Friday ‐ butter chicken & rice $4.50 Tweed River High
School would like
to thank Hoyts
Cinemas and
Dreamworld for
their support of
our Annual
Presentation
Ceremony and prize
givings.
Year 7/8 Girls & Boys teams
NSW State Touch finals
Year 9/10 Girls & Boys teams
Junior Boys Beach Junior Girls Beach Volleyball Team Senior Boys Beach Volleyball Team Volleyball Team Senior Girls Beach Volleyball Team On Tuesday 18th November Tweed
River High School’s CAPA department
will be running a performance
extravaganza. This extravaganza will
consist of the musical theatre piece
“The Dream” which involves dance,
drama and music students, as well as
the end of year dance showcase. The
dance showcase will involve different
dance styles, performed as dance
groups, solos and duos. It will take
place at the Tweed Civic Centre,
doors will open at 6.45pm and the
show will begin at 7pm. The cost of
the ticket will be $7. Tickets will be
available to purchase from the school
office from Monday 20th October
(Money to be paid at the Front Office
then tickets to be collected from Miss
Pope). Refreshments will be available
to purchase on the night. So come
down and support all these talented
students who will put on a show like
no other.
SPORT REPORT FarNorthCoastBeachVolleyballKnockout
OnFriday31stOctoberTweedRiverHighhad4teamscompeteatClarke’sBeach,ByronBay,intheFNCBeachVolleyball
competition.Allstudentscompetedinafantasticmannerwithgreatsportsmanship.Ourjuniorboys’teammadeittotheFNC
finalbutunfortunatelywentdown.Allotherteamslostinveryclosematches.Iwouldliketothankallofthestudentswho
camedownonthedayforyourfantasticbehaviourandrepresentationoftheschool.AlsoabigthankyoutoMrDwyer,who
onceagainhelpedwithcoaching,refereeinganddrivingthebus.
NorthCoastSurfLifeSavingCarnival
OnFriday7thNovembersevenstudentsfromourschoolcompetedatByronBayintheNCSurfLifeSavingCarnival.Welldone
tothefollowingstudentswhocompeted:TahnieLipponen,ZacKing,CodyRogers,TaylaRogers,SophieWatson,KaraPease
andTysonKing.Moredetailedresultswillbeputintothenextnewsletter.ThankyoutoMrBettsforaccompanyingthe
studentsandtoMrsDanyelleLipponenforvolunteeringastheschoolswatersafetyperson.
NSWTouchStateFinals
OnThursday6thtoFriday7thNovemberTweedRiverHighhad4teamstraveltoSydneyforthestatefinalsoftheNSWTouch
competition.WehadboysandgirlsYear7/8teamsandboysandgirls9/10teamscompetewhichisafantasticeffort.All
resultswillbeputintothenextnewsletter.ThankyoutoMrSwaddle,MrWinterandMsPopeforcoachingtheteamsatthe
eventandparticularlytoMrSwaddleforallhisorganisationtoallowthisexcursiontohappen.
U15NetballFarNorthCoastGalaDay
stNovemberistheU15FNCnetballgaladayatArkinstallPark.Allstudentshavebeeninvolvedin
CominguponFriday21
trainingforthegaladay,whichwehavewonthepast2years.AremindertostudentstobringtheirnotetoMissAlfordasap
andtohave$5cashonthedayfortheumpirefee.
NorthCoastFutsalSemi‐Final
Welldonetoour16girl’sFutsalteamwhotravelledtoGraftononTuesday28thOctober
fortheNorthCoastsemi‐final.Thegirlsdisplayedavalianteffort;itwas6‐6atfulltimeso
thegamehadtogointoextratime.Unfortunatelythegirlswentdown8‐6intheendwith
somebadluck.ThankyoutoMrFugarandMissCowanforcoachingtheteam.
SportChoicesTerm12015
InWeek6studentsinYears8&9willbeprovidedwithaninformationsheetonthe
WednesdaysportstheycanselectforTerm12015.Studentswillberequiredtomakea
choiceontheschoolsMoodlesitefromWeeks7toWeek9thisTerm.Allstudentsareto
thinkcarefullyabouttheirchoicetoensuretheydon’thavetomakeachangenextyear.
YoursinSport
MissJenniferAlford
SportsOrganiser2014
TweedRiverHighSchool
Southern
Cross University
HeadStart
and Access 4U Program
HeadStartandAccess4UareSouthernCrossUniversityprogramsthatseniorstudentscanengageinwhilstcompletingtheir
HSC.Tosuccessfullystudyatuniversityandhighschoolisamajorachievement.Amongthemanystudentsfromtheregion,
TweedRiverstudentsexcelled.UndertheguidanceofCaitlinBurcherfromSCU,DylanLoder,ChristopherOpfer,Teagan
JefferiesandJazziePaynedidthemselvesandtheschoolproud.TheywerepresentedwithcertificatesattheSCUcompletion
ceremonyattheGoldCoastCampusonFriday24thOctober2014.Teaganwasoneofonlytwointheprogramstoreceivea
distinctionforherwork.Congratulationstoyouall!
HeadStartandAccess4UCompletionCeremonynight@SCU.Photo:
MrMcClure,JazziePayne,TeaganJefferies,SCUpresenter,Christopher
OpferandCaitlinBurcher.
(L‐R)2xJazzClubreps,JesseEdwards,KatieWatson,
GeorgieMcGlinn,BraydenClark,SimoneOgg,OwenGreen,
LucasCatel,MillieGreen,BronteFaux,ChrisSorensen,
BraydenSmallandJoelSchramm‐Eyre.
AfterwinningtheSeniorSchool’sJazzSectionatthisyear’s
MurwillumbahFestivalofPerformingArts,TweedRiver’sJazz
EnsemblewasinvitedtoperformattheTweedValleyJazz
Club’sannualAwardWinner’snight,heldonOctober31st.Led
byMrJesseEdwardsthebandwasthehighlightofthenight,
receivingboisterousapplauseandariotouscallforencores.
Thiswasbyfartheirmostpolishedandinvigorating
performanceyet,testamenttothetalentofthestudentsandto
theinspiredleadershipofJesseEdwards.
ThebandiscomprisedofstudentsrangingfromYear7toYear
12,themajorityhavingperformedatthethreepreceding
annualawardnightstocelebratetheirprevioustriumphant
wins.Thiswasabandatthetopofitsgame,bothwithinspired
individualhighlightsandthecohesionofasingleentity.
Althoughmusicistransitorybynature,theshowmanshipand
brillianceofthisperformancewillremainintheheartsofthe
TweedValleyJazzcommunityformanyyearstocome,settinga
standardforfuturewinnerstobecomparedto.
Youcanwitnessthebrillianceofourschoolbandwhenthey
performatthePerformanceExtravaganza,startingat7pm
onTuesday18thNovemberandheldattheTweedCivic
Centre,BrettStreet,TweedHeads.Ticketsmustbe
purchasedinadvanceattheschooloffice,costis$7.
RhianaPerkinsYr7,Hadassah PaulsonYr10,Riley MuldoonYr8,AngelKearneyYr8,
LilliMerlehanYr8,BronteFauxYr8,KatieWatsonYr7,ShianaLewisYr7,AmyKingYr7,
LucasCatelYr11,MaddiLakeYr11,MeganEdwardsYr11,AlyssaChorltonYr8,Natalie
FreemanYr8,SophieOakshottYr8formedasmallchoirwithMrMitchell,toparticipatein
MusicCountUsIn2014.
“MusicCountUsIn”istheMusicCouncilofAustralia’snationalcampaigntocelebrate
thevalueofmusiceducation.
Thisyearmorethan600,000studentsandteachersfromallover
Australiasigneduptolearn,rehearseandperformthesamesong,on
thesameday,atthesametime‐Thursday30thOctoberat12.30p.m
TweedRiverHighSchoolhasparticipatedinthiseventeveryyear
since2008.
SRC 2015 are sworn in
Maths and Science competition winners
From the Library….. The following students have been awarded certificates for excellent reading during class time in the library over the past two weeks. Year 9
Joshua FRYER
Brenton THOMAS
Mia KAWAIDA
Joel NOONAN
Taylor VACHON
Jake WHITE
Reading awards have been generously supported by McDonald’s Restaurants Tweed Heads Mr J. Davis Mr Spicer Mr Whitehead Mrs James