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Banora Point High School
2 Eucalyptus Drive Banora Point NSW 2486 T 07 55131 960 F 07 55 131 220 E [email protected]
Term 1 Week 10A Tuesday 2 April 2013 DEFENCE FORCE ARMY CADETS
Last week, Tyler Rees (Year 9 student) presented on assembly in his Army Cadet uniform to talk to the whole school about the benefits of being a cadet for the Australian Army.
The 225 ACU Murwillumbah is located at the Army Depot, 85 Ewing St, Murwillumbah. Contact: 026672 1474.
Units are embedded in communities and schools throughout Australia providing youth aged 12-1/2 to 17 years development activity programs within a military-like context. Thank you Tyler for sharing with us, and if anyone is interested in heading into the Defence Forces after school, joining the ca- dets is a perfect pathway.
COMING EVENTS
TERM HOLIDAYS MONDAY 6/5/13 12/4/13 TO Student Return 30/4/13 P&C Meeting 7.00pm MONDAY 13/5—THURSDAY 15/5 FRIDAY 3/5/13 NAPLAN Vaccinations all Year 7 and Year 9 boys FRIDAY 16/5 NAPLAN catch-up day
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ing to the policy this can include: From the Principal exceptional domestic circumstances, includ- ing but not limited to participation in family holidays during school term subject to being Mr Greg Smith satisfied that this is in the best educational interests of the child We are fast approaching the end of term 1 and the other exceptional circumstances such as school remains busy and students appear to be set- health of the student where sick leave or al- tled into productive learning routines in their clas- ternative enrolment is not appropriate ses. Our panel for the Deputy Principal position has the child being prevented from attending recommended Chris Randle for the position. Chris school because of a direction under section has accepted the position, and he will commence at 42D of the Public Health Act 1991 the start of term 2. Chris is currently Head Teacher employment in the entertainment industry or Mathematics at Mullumbimby High School. He is participation in elite sporting events for short experienced in curriculum development, timetabling periods of time i.e. for one or two days, and at and the use of technology. We look forward to him short notice joining our executive team and working with him. I would like to thank all members of the selection Applications for exemption must be made in writing panel for their highly professional approach to the and they will generally have conditions attached to process. I would also like to thank Mr Luke Bristow them such as arranging with the student’s teachers and Miss Marelda McLean for their enthusiasm and to either keep up to date with the work while the dedication while filling the relieving positions during exemption is in place or catch up upon returning to the last three terms. They have certainly been great school. The former is generally the preferred meth- assets in these roles and have helped the school od. continue to develop a very positive reputation and support a wide range of initiatives that have assist- As this will be the last newsletter for the term, I will ed students, staff and parents. Congratulations on a take this opportunity to wish our entire school com- job well done. munity a safe and enjoyable autumn holiday. I wish to thank all staff members, students and parents for The annual school report has been completed and a the wonderful support that they continue to provide copy has been uploaded to our school website. You to our school. will find it under the ‘Our school’ tab. It can be ac- cessed directly through: Our next P&C meeting will be held on Monday 8th http://www.banorapnt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/our- April at 7.00pm. We look forward to seeing our regu- school/annual-school-report lar P&C members along with new members. It has We have had a significant focus on attendance over been great to see the numbers slowly growing. the last six months. It would be apparent to all stu- dents and parents that it isn’t possible to maintain a good understanding of the content being taught or develop the skills that teachers are focusing on without consistently being in class working on the tasks provided. Frequent absences without a struc- tured plan to support a student’s ongoing education will lead to a fragmented approach and this will make it increasingly difficult to keep on top of the work. Please encourage regular attendance and supply notes if your child is away or is late to school. The note should include the student’s name, roll class, clearly indicate the dates of absences and the reason. All notes must be signed by a parent or car- er. They should be brought to school upon the stu- dent’s return or sent to the school if the absence is likely to be more than a few days.
In some circumstances, exemption from attending school can be approved for a period of time. Accord-
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CARREERS NEWS by Jess Dreyer
It has been another busy couple of weeks in the ca- ahead for your child’s future, so please get in con- reers department. tact with me. No question or problem is too small or too big, together we will find a solution. I do stress the importance of keeping up to date with our school newsletters as it is a key communi- Would you like your child to do a My Career Match cation tool in gaining access to fabulous opportuni- Profile? This will determine what your child likes, ties for your children. If you are unsure of anything and what your child is good at, and hence will pro- promoted by Banora Point High Careers Depart- vide a list of suitable careers matched specifically to ment, please give me a call or send me an email [email protected] I am more than them. Please get your child to come and see to or- happy to help. ganise this, or give me a call.
It is never too early to start thinking and planning
TAFE TASTER DAY AND TOUR
Last week, I took 20 eager Year 10 students for a campus tour of Kingscliff TAFE. Students in Year 11 and 12 have the option of studying a TAFE course as part of their Higher School Certificate, and students got to see and learn about what courses are on offer and under what faculties. Next term, students will have the option of trialling a taster day, in their chosen interest areas. Thank you to Ms Duong and Mrs Verhoeven for organising this excursion.
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CAREERS (Cont’d)
ATTENTION YEAR 10 STUDENTS
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY GO HEALTH EXPERIENCE DAYS JUNE 20 & 21 GOLD COAST CAMPUS
Program designed for Year 10 students to experi- ence sessions in Biology, Physiology, Health Sci- ence, Medicine & Anatomy. Program includes Lab Sessions, Tutorials & Clini- cal Skills. Limited Places so see me to book a place before Friday 22nd March (Week 8) For more information visit the website at www.griffith.edu.au/health/go-health-go-griffith DATES UP AND COMING
Bond University – Students for a Semester – May Session Open March 15th – April 12th 2013 Griffith University Law School Legal Essay Compe- Last year Banora Point High School took tition - Year 12 students with $500 Prize money Bond University Experience Days – Psychology 120 students from year 10/11/12 to the (13/5) Gold Coast Careers Expo at the Royal Pines University of New South Wales (UNSW) Winter Resort. This year the offer extends to all 3 years School Applications close April 12th 2013. again and there will be 100 more exhibitors on the door. Permission notes for this event have gone out to students. Make sure you are going. It’s an event
not to be missed.
Tertiary Studies Expo Brisbane (TSXPO) – Satur- day 20th & Sunday 21st July 2013 (RNA Show- grounds – FREE ADMISSION) Students of the Week UMAT (Medicine Exams) - go to www.umataustralia.com.au 31st July 2013 Mikaela Foster is in Year 11. She is studying Food Bond University Mooting Competition – Tuesday Technology, English Advanced, Industrial Technology 7th May 2013 (MultiMedia), Visual Arts, Digital Photography (TAFE), A number of Make-Up Workshops at Gold Coast & Textiles. Mikaela is quite often spotted working Academy of Design coming up; please come and hard in class and the library in her study periods, see me for more details. and has proven herself to be quite the exceptional Bond University Information session 4th April 9am – 10am – BPHS Library artist and has an eye for detail. Just look at what I Try-A-Trade Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th April saw her drawing the other day. Well done Mikaela! BPHS Year 10 Southern Cross University, My Career Match Profile Day, BPHS Computer Labs
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Class of the Week
Walking past the computer labs this week, I spotted Mrs Wiseman and her wonderful Year 7 history class. They are currently studying the topic of ‘Dreaming’ and were busy completing a task on re- searching and creating their own stories. History is covered in the junior school as a compulsory subject and can be studied in the senior school as a 2Unit subject in either Modern or Ancient, with an option to do a 1U extension. This is another great subject offered at Banora Point High School.
CARREERS NEWS by Jess Dreyer
CURRENT VACANCIES The employer would like to commence suita- School Based Traineeship – Cert II Hospitality ble and successful applicants as soon as – Kathmandu Restaurant Kingscliff – for any possible. interested students wanting work in the Hos- See me urgently for the correct paperwork. pitality industry. Tugun Surf Club is looking to employ some See me urgently for the correct paperwork. students for School-Based Traineeships in Hospitality. See me with your resume ASAP. 5 x School Based Traineeships - Certificate II in Retail - National Brand Franchise take away
food employer based in Tweed Heads South. (Subway) Applicants must be available to work weekends, holidays and possibly evenings as part of their SbAT requirements. Applicants must be reliable, with friendly personalities, be good team players and like working with the public.
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CAREERS (Cont’d)_
ARE YOU GOOD AT OR INTERESTED IN HISTORY?
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT A CAREER USING HISTORY AS YOUR FOCUS???
Here are some jobs in the History Field that are currently in high demand
Educators & Researchers
Teachers Cultural Resources Historic Sites Historic Prevention Tour Guides & Museums
Communicators & Advocates Records & Information Archivists Paralegals Writers & Documentaries Librarians Journalists Lawyers
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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Cool Posture – Level Heads Cool Heads Street Outreach Service
FREE ACTIVITIES
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19th of April we have Fire twirling, Sumo Suits and other fun Activities
For more info contact Coolheads on On the 17th May Movies in 0439009850 or leave a the Park. message and we will return your call. Like CoolHeads on Facebook
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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
UNIFORM SHOP HOURS ARE YOU GOING AWAY?
The Back to Basics Schoolwear and If you are taking Sportswear uniform shop endeavours to leave from school supply Banora Point High School with good quality uniforms at the lowest prices. To achieve this we (holidays) for 5 must keep our running costs to a minimum. Please note the opening hours for the the begin- days or more, it is ning of 2013. essential that you Back to Basics take cash and EFTPOS/Credit Cards – we do not accept cheques. call into the of- fice to collect an EXEMPTION The NEW hours for the Uniform FORM. Shop for Terms 1 & 4 are:
12.30—3.00pm Every Tuesday This must be completed and re- turned to the office PRIOR to 8am—11am going away. Every Thursday
DRIVING SCHOOL P & C MEETING
The next P&C Meeting for 2013 will be held on Monday 6 May at 6.45pm
All new parents are most welcome to come along to support your child’s school and meet other parents!
We would love to see you!
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Family Centre Playgroups All playgroups 9.30-11.30am, no cost Term One 2013 Monday – Banora Point Tuesday – Cabarita
Wednesday – Murwillumbah
Thursday – Banora Point Supporting families to identify and learn creative ways of playing with their children. NSW School term only
WEP STUDENT EXCHANGE INFO NIGHT
Imagine life as an overseas teenager! Find out everything you need to know about your oppor- tunity to live and study overseas. Choose from over 20 countries and make new friends from around the world. Meet WEP staff and returned students to help you make this important deci- sion!
Request a FREE info pack: visit www.wep.org.au OR call 1300 884 733 OR email [email protected]
Brisbane info sessions: 14 March, 30 April, 23 May 2013 Lismore info sessions: 18 May 2013 Byron Bay info sessions: 15 June 2013
SOUTHERN CROSS CULTURAL EXCHANGE
LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF!
As Marcel Proust, a late 19th century novelist wrote: “the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes”. Volunteer to host an interna- tional high school student in July 2013 through Southern Cross Cultural Exchange and prepare to be amazed at the way this unique and rewarding opportunity helps your fam- ily to become closer, to understand themselves better and to see the world in a new light.
Carefully selected students will arrive in July for one or two semesters from France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Japan, and Spain. They will attend a local secondary school, arrive with their own spending money and comprehensive insurance cover – all arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. Visit us at our website www.scce.com.au, email [email protected] or call us toll free on 1800 500 501, re- quest our international student profiles, and capture the spirit of family and friendship.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
EXPERIENCE ANOTHER CUL- TURE IN 2013 AND IMPROVE YOUR LANGUAGE STUDIES AT HOME
In June-July students from over 20 countries around the world will be arriving in Australia to study at local high schools for 5 or 10 months.
Opportunities exist for families to act as a host family, in a volunteer capacity. Hosting can be on a temporary, short or long term basis. Host families help provide international stu- dents with the chance to study and expe- rience life in Australia. This is a great way to learn about another country and cul- ture, establish a lifelong link to a family in another country and contribute to international goodwill.
If your family can offer a friendly, sup- portive and caring home environment, contact us today.
To hear more about this wonderful op- portunity or our student exchange pro- grams out of Australia call Student Exchange Australia New Zealand on 1300 135 331 or visit www.studentexchange.org.au/host-a-student
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Budget Driver Training
Very patient and experienced instructor
Surfside Bus lines are pres- ently conducting a program Get your FREE driving lesson: encouraging students that do not have a bus pass, to With Keys2Drive (Government sponsored) obtain one. If you are eligi- ble, you travel FREE on their buses and this in turn helps 0499 652 025 the environment with less fuel emissions, mums and dads time, congestion at school entrances and bus- budgetdrivertraining.com.au es run on time with less traffic congestion. Lessons from $50 Application forms are at the school office so fill one in and see if you are eligible. Surfside also state that if you have a bus pass, then you are also eligi- ble to enter a future completion with a HUGE first prize!!! Details in the coming weeks.
Pedals Driving School
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STUDENT AND COMMUNITY NEWS Are YOU a
young carer?
Do YOU look after someone who has… long term illness? disability? mental illness? Do YOU do things like… shopping, cooking, cleaning, paying bills, help with showering & dressing, give medication & offer support We may be able to help YOU! The Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre will talk to you and your family about how we may be able to support YOU!. Freecall™ 1800 052 222* *(calls from mobiles charged at applicable rates)
Thought of the Week
The world is a dangerous place, Not because of those who do evil, But because of those who look on And do nothing
Albert Einstein
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STUDENT BEHAVIOUR
Focus: I respect myself in assemblies
This means:
I enter and exit the hall in an orderly manner and on the in- structions of the teachers
I listen carefully to all speakers
I politely acknowledge the achievements of other students
CHANGE OF INFORMATION
The school is installing a new roll marking/sms network system which requires up to date changes in email addresses and mobile telephone numbers of carers/parents. If you have changed your mobile in the past and feel you may not have informed the school would you please complete this form along with the email address.
Student Name ...... Year: ......
Father’s Mobile No...... Mother’s Mobile No......
Home Telephone No...... Emergency Contact No......
Comments ......
PARENT EMAIL ADDRESS
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER We now endeavour to email our School Newsletter to parents directly to their email address. Our goal is to have our Newsletter a paperless one. We would appreciate it if you would update us with changes to your email address in order for us to keep you in the loop. Please fill in the section below and have your child bring it to the front office.
Our fortnight Newsletter is available on our website at www.banorapnt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
Student Name/s: ______Year: ______
Email Address School Newsletter to be forwarded to: ______
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