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men and women. It is important to recognise Graeme and the Inspectors were happy with the results also contribute a significant mark PRINCIPAL’S NEWS the hard work and contribution that the the materials that were presented and will be towards their internal assessment. It has been an extremely busy couple of outgoing student leaders have had on the providing the school with feedback and weeks for staff and students at Kiama High school with a major focus on social justice recommendations later this term. Can I take Please note that if a student is unable to School, with a wide variety of activities taking and social equality. Thank you to all of the this opportunity to thank all staff who were attend an exam, the Parent/Carer must notify place. In Week 2 of Term, Kiama High School 2015–2016 SRC members who were very ably involved in this process. the school immediately; that is prior to the was very privileged to be able to host a KCOS led by Eliza Skorulis and Ned Wilkinson. I commencement of the exam. The student Enrichment Day where staff provided know that you have left the SRC in a very There are going to be a few staff changes at must collect an Examination opportunities for students to extend their strong position. Good luck to the new Kiama this term. Ms Hayley Dean – Head Illness/Misadventure Form from Ms learning in the areas of Music, Japanese, Captains – Grace Allen and Bryce Humphries. Teacher Teaching & Learning has accepted a McLaughlin in Room E1. A medical certificate Science and Creative Writing. Our thanks go I would also like to thank Mr Gareth Ward, position as a NSW PDHPE Curriculum Adviser is to be attached if the absence is due to out to Mrs Luke, Mr Brannan, Mr Moeser and Mr Brian Petschler, Kiama Councillors Neil until the end of Term 3 and will then take up illness. The student must then see Mrs Liddle Ms Camino for organising and running these Reilly and Kathy Rice as well as Kiama Youth a role as Road Safety Consultant. Hayley has in A Block for the examination to be sessions. With approximately 80 students in Councillor Andrew Chatfield for their contributed a great deal both to the PDHPE rescheduled. The completed Examination attendance, it was a unique opportunity to attendance at the induction. It is wonderful Faculty and to the staff and students of the Illness/Misadventure Form is then to be highlight a snapshot of the fantastic work to see the strong links that are being school as a whole in her various roles. I would returned to Ms McLaughlin. Only which happens here. Speaking to the sustained between the school and the like to thank Hayley for all of her hard work documented illness or a very limited range of students and their parents at the conclusion community. and wish her all the best as she begins her urgent unforeseen circumstances will result of the day, it was obvious that everyone had new role. in no penalty being applied. enjoyed themselves. This link was further strengthened this week with the annual Kiama Council Meeting which We will also be saying goodbye to Miss Sarah SUBJECT SELECTIONS The school celebrated NAIDOC Week last was held at Kiama High School. Thank you to Meppem who in addition to her classroom Years 10 to 11 subject selection process has week with a number of activities throughout all of the Councillors who attended. This is a role, has worked tirelessly in her role as SRC started. Year 10 students need to complete the week highlighting the work that goes into unique opportunity for our school leaders to Coordinator. Sarah will be taking up a role as their online selection by Sunday 7 August. supporting our Aboriginal and Torres Strait experience the inner workings of Council, as Child Protection Program Coordinator with The subject selection booklet is available on Islander students. A big thank you to Kellie well as put forward the Student Voice the YWCA. I would like to thank Sarah for all the school’s website in the Year 10 page in Evans – our AEO who worked with Ms Power, surrounding issues, which are a concern to of her hard work and wish her well as she School Years. Ms Littrich, Ms Eggins, Miss Duggan and Tingi the students of Kiama High School. also begins her new role. to organise a NAIDOC Assembly, the opening Paul Roger, Relieving Principal of Jessie’s Garden, a native food tour of the Over the last term, many staff at Kiama have TREE DAY school, food tasting and other activities. been involved in the gathering and collation Next Monday 8 August, Year 7 will be Thank you also to all of the special guests of data and evidence in preparation for a DEPUTIES NEWS involved in the annual Tree Planting Day as who performed or assisted in any way to BOSTES Review which took place last week. HSC TRIAL EXAMINATION part of their study in the Social Sciences of make this week special. Two inspectors from the Board of Studies Last Thursday Year 12 students started their Civics and Citizenship. Year 7 will be along with our Director – Mr Graeme Trial HSC exams. Students have their interacting with local community groups with Last week also saw the Induction Ceremony Sutherland were in attendance. The primary timetables and should have established a the aim for students to contribute to the local for the 2016–2017 SRC and School Leaders. role of the BOSTES Review is to get an idea solid study program leading into this environment in a practical way. This is a This event highlighted the calibre of student about how schools are implementing policies important time. Not only will these exams terrific opportunity for Year 7 to get their leadership we have at Kiama and reinforced and procedures developed by the Board. This give students an indication of how well they hands dirty, and I would like to thank Mr Paul how fortunate we are to be able to work with is a process that all schools will be are prepared for the HSC but in most subjects Berry for organising this event once more. such a motivated and focused team of young undertaking over the next few years. Both

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UNIFORM Surfing competition MR Shield teams. They ATTENDANCE MATTERS  It identifies students who do not With the cold weather well and truly upon us, placed 5th overall. follow roll call procedures and Kiama High takes student attendance very students have been reminded that they still attendance discrepancies that the seriously. Teachers and office staff work need to be in school uniform. The uniform school is responsible for. tirelessly in monitoring student attendance shop at school stocks warm clothing that is and the school is so very relieved that its part of the school uniform. The uniform shop On the other end of the scale, a letter is sent parent body largely supports the school’s is open on Tuesdays 10.30am–2.30pm and home to those parents whose child shows attendance policy and procedures. Fridays 11.00am–3.00pm. Students need to 100% attendance for the term. The student bring a note from home to obtain an out of also receives an Attendance Merit Certificate It is obvious that both the school and parents uniform pass from the front office before roll that is presented at the Year Assembly. know the value of regular attendance in call if they are unable to wear their uniform Students are then put in a raffle with the students achieving educational outcomes and on any particular day. winning student receiving a canteen prize. pursuing long term career goals. It’s a ‘no ……And let it be known that Kiama High has brainer’. many students each term that achieve 100% MOBILE PHONES/IPODS attendance. On a final note, unless authorised by the HOW IS YOUR CHILD’S Just for the record, the school does not classroom teacher to enable students to Gerard Kelly and Paul Roger, Deputy ATTENDANCE MONITORED? expect students that are sick to attend complete work, the usage of mobile phones Principals school. The best place for these students is One procedure that is used is the compilation and ipods is not permitted in the classrooms, staying at home to concentrate on becoming of an attendance report, which identifies library, office areas and are to be kept secure well again. KIAMA HIGH YEAR 10 students with an attendance rate below 85%. and out of sight. Students have been One of the school’s core values is This report is conducted at the mid-term reminded of this policy and that contravening ‘commitment to personal excellence’. To ART EXHIBITION mark and then again at the end of the term. this policy will result in the confiscation of the foster an environment where every student Year 10 is holding their annual Year 10 Art Students with an attendance rate below 85% item until the end of the school day. has the opportunity to achieve their personal Exhibition at the Old Fire Station Community WITH a high number of ‘unjustified’ absences and academic goals, it is essential for a strong Arts Centre in Kiama. The Exhibition coincides are especially targeted from the end of term HIGH FLYERS partnership to exist between the school and with Education Week events with local report. A Letter of Attendance Concern is A reminder that Grace Stewart – former parents, where parents respect and support schools in Kiama and will run until Tuesday 9 then generated and sent out to the parents Kiama High School student will be school policy and procedures, including August. It will be open on week days from of these students. The letter has several representing Australia in the Rio Olympics attendance. 9.00am-2.45pm and on Saturday and Sunday purposes: which commence tomorrow. We wish Grace from 10.30am-3.00pm. M Cooper, HT Student Attendance & Facilities. and all of the Australian athletes the best of  It informs parents of their child’s luck. The Exhibition highlights artworks created attendance concerns. Parents are during Year 9 and Year 10 (the past 18 then given the opportunity to KHS AND LLOYD REES Caycee Stratten from Year 8 will be months). It includes drawing, painting, mixed contact the school to discuss their competing in the NSW Interschools Snow media day and sculpture. We hope you will child’s ‘unjustified’ absences. Most LEGACY PROJECT Sports Championships in the coming weeks. support our talented students and find time of the ‘unjustified’ absences are Not long now until the art works go on We wish Caycee all the best. to visit the Exhibition. due to either explanation notes not display at the Old Fire Station Gallery. The

handed in or not handed in within 7 display will run from 1–6 September 2016. Congratulations to the Kiama High School We thank Kiama Council for their ongoing days of return. Following is some more details about one of Buckley Shield team who beat support and sponsoring the venue for our  It can identify student welfare the murals and the artist. Kirrawee 36–18 last week. An outstanding Exhibitions. issues, which then allows the school effort. Well done also to their coach – Mrs J Morris to work closely with parents and Jodie Russell. the child to put strategies in place Congratulations to Samara Cox and Taylor- to encourage the student to attend Lee Byrne who competed as a team at Port school. Macquarie in the NSW High School State

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the App. Out of school events will have a map attached showing where this event is YEAR 7 TREE PLANTING CANTEEN STUDENT being held. Just download School Stream DAY ON MONDAY 8 VOLUNTEER ROSTER from your App store and then search Kiama WEEK 4A High School. AUGUST Lunch: Sophie Short, Renee Weir, Sarah On Monday August 8, as part of National Tree Raison, Danielle Harrison-Muse Day, students from Year 7 are planting trees Recess: Sophie Chambers, Tiana O’Reilly-

WEEK 4A TERM 3 at a variety of different locations around the Fullerton, Sam Scobie MONDAY 8 AUGUST area. Students are asked to bring gloves and a Richard Leplastrier is an Australian Architect WEEK 5B HSC Trials Continue hand spade, if they have one. They should and inspirational teacher. Richard grew up in Lunch: Damon Rice, Emily Loiterton, Jordan Year 10 Visual Arts Old Fire Station also bring a drink bottle, snacks and sensible Perth, Hobart and Sydney and studied Loiterton, Keturah Fitzgerald Year 7 Tree Planting clothing, including sturdy footwear and hat. architecture at the University of Sydney. He Recess: Carlo Cullen, Sam Price, Tully Yates Kiama Council is providing a sausage sizzle at worked for Jørn Utzon from 1964 to 1966 and TUESDAY 9 AUGUST Kendall’s Beach after the planting, but this spent 18 months in Kyoto studying traditional Yr 10 Visual Arts Old Fire Station won’t be until about 1pm. Students are asked PARENT Japanese architecture with Professor Masuda to bring a gold coin donation on the day. Full Tomoya and later worked with Professor WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST details are on the permission note issued to VOLUNTEER ROSTER KenzoTange. He has been an inspiring teacher students. We are looking forward to another Week 4A and is visiting Professor at Newcastle School THURSDAY 11 AUGUST fun day. Let’s hope the weather is kind to us! Mon 8/8: Lisa of Architecture NSW and is a regular Yr 7 Science Excursion Taronga Zoo Mr Berry Tues 9/8: Help Needed contributor to the ARCHITECTURE Wed 10/8: Robyn, Rhonda FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA Masterclass FRIDAY 12 AUGUST Thurs 11/8: Vanessa W programmes alongside Glenn Murcutt, Peter YEAR 7 ZOO EXCURSION Fri 12/8: Michelle, Jane, Julie Sutchbury, Lyndsay Johnson, Brit Andresen A reminder that the Zoo Excursion is on Week 5B and Ian Athfield. His work and methodology WEEK 5B TERM 3 Thursday 11 August. Please make sure you Mon 15/8: Help Needed continue to have a significant impact on are at school by 7am so we have time to mark Tues 16/8: Tracey, Marelle many younger architects. MONDAY 15 AUGUST HSC Dance Practical the rolls and have everyone on the buses to Wed 17/8: Help Needed leave by 7.30am sharp. Meet in the main Thurs 18/8: Gel In 1996 he received the Yr 10 History Quarantine quad. REMEMBER to bring a water bottle, Fri 19/8: Help Needed Royal Australian Institute of Architects lunch, snacks, pen/pencil, sunscreen, and ‘Special Jury Award’. He was awarded the TUESDAY 16 AUGUST HSC Dance Practical AND your BEST BEHAVIOUR. We should be Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold back at school by 4.30pm. Thank you. COMMUNITY NEWS Medal in 1999 and in 2004 was awarded the WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST Mrs McGavock, Science Department ARE IN INTERESTED IN Spirit Of Nature Wood Architecture Award. In 2009, he was awarded the Dreyer Foundation UOW Talk – Hall BECOMING A FOSTER CARER? UNIFORM SHOP Prize of Honour 2009 for his commitment to Information sessions on becoming a foster sustainability. THURSDAY 18 AUGUST OPENING HOURS carer will be held in:

Snow Trip 2 Shellharbour – 16 August 2016, 10am- Tuesdays 10.30am – 2.30pm 11.30am or 18 August 2016, 6pm-7.30pm at HAVE YOU FRIDAY 19 AUGUST Fridays 11am – 3.00pm Shellharbour Community Services Centre, 5 DOWNLOADED THE KHS Snow Trip 2 Burra Place, Shellharbour (behind the Union Cash and Eftpos Only Cinema). Nowra – 17 August 2016, 10am-11.30am at Please be considerate with closing times. APP? Nowra Community Services Centre, 1 Keep up to date with our School Stream App, McGrath Avenue, Nowra. the App now has calendar events updated weekly until the end of 2016. As events and excursions are organised they will appear on

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All carers receive training, support and HERITAGE TRAIL When: Friday afternoons in Term 4pm-5pm financial assistance. Interested – call Tracie The Illawarra Heritage Trail is an educational Where: Gerry Emery Oval Fleming or Carolyn Lardner at Family and tool that is freely available to everyone. The Registration: www.playcricket.com.au/club- Community Services on 4222 8600 during website is www.illawarra-heritage- finder/club-details?Id=3916&postcode=2534 business hours if you are interested in trail.com.au for the virtual tour of the For more information contact Peter Quine on becoming a carer and or attending the industries that helped develop the Illawarra 0478254820. information session. area. Disclaimer: Kiama High School will, as a service to parents, advertise community news, which may be of interest. KHS FREE ROAD SAFETY PROGRAMS GERRINGONG CRICKET CLUB does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility to the management or AND RESOURCES REGISTRATION 2016/17 organisation. Kiama Municipal Council is committed to Gerringong Cricket Club is now taking taking an active role in making roads safer registrations (boys and girls) for the U11, 12, and reducing the likelihood of deaths and 15 and 16s competitions. Registration fees injuries from road trauma through their are $99 per player for the season. Existing commitment to the NSW Local Government and new players can register online at Road Safety Program. www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder- details?Id=3916&postcode=2534. You will The Kiama Learn Safe Workshop will be held however require your child’s My Cricket ID on Wednesday 24 August 2016, 6pm-8pm at number. This can be located through the Kiama Council, 11 Manning Street, Kiama. Gerringong Cricket Club Home Page Cost is FREE (including a light supper). www.gcc.nsw.cricket.com.au. Registration closes Wednesday 1 September. The Kiama-Shellharbour Learner Log Book Run will be held on Sunday 25 September For those having trouble with online 2016, 9.30am-12 noon at PCYC. registration or have questions for what form Cost is FREE (including driver reviver stop of cricket your child should be playing, club snacks and a pizza lunch on completion). representatives will be on hand.

Bookings are essential as places are limited When: Wednesday 31 August (4pm-6pm) and can be made by contacting Kiama Where: Gerry Emery Oval, above canteen. Council’s Road Safety Officer on 42320444 or [email protected]. For more information contact Peter Quine on 0478254820. RAISING MIGHTY BOYS – HOW TO SUCCEED AT PARENTING MILO in2CRICKET AT BOYS GERRINGONG Starting 19 August, this 3 week online course MILO in2CRICKET introduces girls and boys focuses on giving parents and teachers the (5-8 year olds) to the game of cricket, one of key understandings about boys so you can Australia’s favourite sports. Once participants successfully raise them to develop into fine register they will take part in a fun, inclusive, young men, help them be successful learners action packed 10 week program. Each and help them better manage their emotions. participant will also get a MILO in2CRICKET Register now at parentingideas.com.au. backpack with a bat, t-shirt, ball, hat, drink bottle and sachet of MILO.

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