South Grafton High School Excellence and Innovation Diary Dates

South Grafton High School
Issue No.3– Term 4
24 October 2014
Excellence and Innovation
Diary Dates
Monday 27 October
Tuesday 28 October
Wed. 29 October
Thurs. 30 October
Friday 31 October
Monday 3 November
Thurs. 6 November
Friday 7 November
Tues. 11 November
HSC exams continue
Yr 11 Parent/teacher evening
Yr 7 Aquatic Day
Jacaranda Thursday half day holiday
MNC Cricket Trials
HSC exams continue
P&C Meeting
Wheelchair sports roadshow
Year 7 – 10 assessment week
Science in the Bush excursion
Yr 8 Exams
NCCHS Surf Life Saving
Yr 10 exams begin
Yr 7 exams
Yr 9 Stellar excursion
Jacaranda Thursday
Jacaranda Thursday notes have been
distributed to the students this week
explaining that this day is a half day
public holiday and that schools will only be
open until 1.00 pm.
Other details in
regard to Jacaranda Day are included on
this letter. Please return the tear off slip
at the bottom of the letter signed by
parents or guardians and return it to the
front office.
Junior Jacaranda Queen Entrants
Once again the excellent efforts and
community participation from students of
South Grafton High School are being
demonstrated with the Junior Jacaranda
Queen entrants. There are eight entrants.
Six of these are from South Grafton High
school. The best wishes of the school
must go to Charlotte Sommer, Megan
Tillman, Erica Tillman, Maeve Grant,
Bonita Reynolds and Tiarna Woodward.
Congratulations to Lucy Heathcote
Congratulations to Lucy Heathcote of Year
11. Lucy auditioned and was successful in
gaining entry into the State Drama
Ensemble. This elite group spent part of
the last school holidays workshopping and
rehearsing for the State Drama Festival.
Relieving Principal: Mr Greg Court
Lucy travelled to Sydney again on
Wednesday and rehearsed; Thursday and
Friday, she performed at the Seymour
Centre in Surry Hills, presenting a very
contemporary and moving play with the
ensemble. Well done, Lucy!
Year 11 Parent Teacher Night
Year 11 students have recently completed
their Preliminary Course for 2014. They
will now progress into the HSC course and
I wish them all the best with their
endeavours towards achieving the Higher
School Certificate. There will be a parent
teacher night for Year 11 students to be
held on Tuesday evening 28 October. As is
the normal procedure booking for this will
be online.
School Uniform at our School
Our school has a simple but serviceable
school uniform. It is supported by the P&C,
SRC and school as a whole. The policy for
students wearing shoes in NSW schools is
for sturdy leather uppers, which is largely
based on safety. The requirement at this
school is black leather shoes. There are a
range of shoes on the market that meet
this requirement and in many cases, are
no more expensive than the many other
types of shoes currently being worn. The
wearing of school uniform is recorded
each period when teachers mark the roll.
Other points to note: A reminder to visit
the School’s Facebook page to stay in
touch with all the activities and up to date
information about the school.
Selective high schools
Online application for Year 7 entry to
selective high schools in 2016 is now open.
Find out more:
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/
k-6assessments/shsplacement/index.php
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South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.3 - 24 October 2014
Managing
your
child's
weight
It's all about family when it comes to
influencing children's waistlines and no
number of wonder diets can beat some
simple changes at home. Find out more:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/zh/wel
lbeing/fitness/managing-your-childsweight
Loud Shirt Day – last Friday was well
supported. Thanks to everyone who
participated and donated. $150.0 was raised
for the Deafness Foundation.
Hospitality careers
Young people between 13 and 17 can get
a taste of what it’s like to work in the
hospitality industry and win prizes as part
of the Level Up Careers campaign.
Find out more:
www.facebook.com/levelupcareers.
Career
planning
for
your
child
Experts talk about how you can help
your child broaden their ideas about work
and career paths.
Find out more:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbei
ng/development/career-planning-foryour-child
Raising
good
digital
citizens
We're the first generation of parents
responsible for equipping our children with
digital citizenship skills. That is, how to
use technology safely and responsibly,
and how to evaluate, manage and use the
information and tools they find online.
Find out more:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/techno
logy/using-technology/raising-gooddigital-citizens
Attendance
Due to technical difficulties with our
attendance
software,
many
students’
families were contacted unnecessarily. We
apologies for any inconvenience caused.
SRC
Bandanna Day – Friday 31 October. Join the
fight against cancer by supporting YOUNG
people living with cancer. Bandannas $4,
pens $3. All proceeds to CANTEEN.
Cancer affects the lives of 23,000 YOUNG people
each year.
Ruby Sherrin receiving the Northern
Rivers Youth Volunteer of the Year and
Northern Rivers Student Volunteer of the
Year Awards.
Compulsory Year 10 Study Skills Day
Thursday 27 November, in school, all day
presented by Graham Muldoon.
Participants will be engaged in a
presentation that takes them through
"How their brain works, What the
Reticular Activating System is and how
important it is to your learning, The
Competency Based Learning Process, The
best ways to study, The best Time
Management System and Examination
techniques.
Don’t forget – WIN $100 City Beach
Vouchers – two per school – and more!
Have you tried our school’s free online
homework help service yet? Whenever a
student is studying or doing their
homework, and they get stuck on a
question – in english, maths, science, and
more – they can log in online and work
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South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.3 - 24 October 2014
through the problem with a real life
professional teacher or tutor.
Next time your child gets stuck on a
homework problem, don’t let it stop them.
The Stellar program provides yourtutor
because it builds confidence, perseverance
and capability in students.
Students who fill in the brief survey and
have a tutorial will go in the running to
win one of a selection of prizes, including
$100 City Beach vouchers. So don’t forget
to complete the survey before or after you
use yourtutor, to be in the running.
Students already have their yourtutor
access
cards.
Sign
in
at
www.stellar.edu.au/yourtutor
If you have misplaced your access card,
please contact support@yourtutor.com.au
with your full name, school and year level.
*Competition closes on 21 November
2014. Full terms and conditions can be
found upon completion of the survey.
Enrich your home with a
WEP
exchange
student
arriving in January 2015!
World Education Program
(WEP) is looking for caring
families
who
wish
to
experience another culture in their own
home by becoming a volunteer host family.
Browse through student profiles, and
select a student who you think will fit best
into your family and lifestyle!
For further information, please contact
Sylvia Kelly (WEP Inbound Manager) on
1300
884
733,
by
email
on
info@wep.org.au or by visiting our
website www.wep.org.au.
Canteen Roster
Mon 27 October
Tues 28 October
Wed 29 October
Thurs 30 October
Friday 31 October
Mon 3 November
Help appreciated
Wendy Rhodes, Jo Dunn
Help appreciated
Help Appreciated
Tina Bultitude, Kay Power
Julie Anne Brett
Community News
Biggest Day Of Garage Sales In The
Clarence Valley
Saturday October 25
Check the Daily Examiner or Clarence
Review for listings or visit
mysecondhandsaturday.com.au
Junior Stars School of Guitar
Junior Stars School of Guitar is currently
accepting new students. Group lessons
are available for beginner to advanced
levels. Guitars are provided for the
students during the class. Lessons are
only $10.00. For more information contact
Brad on 0401 972 150 or Facebook.
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South Grafton High School Newsletter, Issue No.3 - 24 October 2014
Bodymindspirit Connection
Presents two workshops in Grafton in
November.
“Knowing my story”. All Day workshop,
Tuesday 18 November. 9.00 am-3.00 pm
at Vines, 139 Fitzroy St Grafton. $90
“Responding to the Children in our Care”
A practical workshop for teachers and
carers. Tuesday 11 November. 9.00 am1.00 pm at Vines, 139 Fitzroy St Grafton.
$70
Mary Cutts BA Grad Dip Counselling
Bodymindspirit Connection
info@bmsconnection.com.au
www.bmsconnection.com.au
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