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Issue 2 – Term 3 – Week 4 Monday 8 August 2011

Principal’s Message attitude of many of our high flyers this week who are doing great stuff.

Firstly congratulations Corey Belsito and Tobias Dobbie in Welcome to our second newsletter of Term 3 and what a busy Year 10 who have recently submitted some exceptional time it has been. I thank all the parents and carers who have assessment work in Graphics Technology. Your teacher was attended the Parent Teacher Afternoon for Years 8, 9 and 10 highly impressed. and those who attended the Year 7 and 8 Study Skills Evening Well done also Scott East, Henry Wilson, Angelina Simones, – both very worthwhile events. Keely Payne and Gigi Lasia of year 9 who have been doing We have celebrated a very action packed Education Week some excellent work in the Timber Technology class. Your with the SRC organising a wonderful range of fun events efforts are highly commended. including a Staff vs Student soccer match, an “Amazing Race” A big rap to Jacinta Cooper in Year 12 who has been assisting event and a talent quest. What a great fun week. We also with junior Music lessons. She has been giving Year 7 Music celebrated SASS Recognition Week. Our Office and Support classes some violin demonstrations and her talks have been Staff (including assistants in Science, Library, Home very informative and well received. Economics, our General Assistant Mark Owen and our Many of our sporting teams are doing exceptionally well also – Teachers Aides) do a remarkable job and have been crucial in with the boys Rugby League, boys and girls Soccer and Futsal the schools many successes. Thank you! teams nearing the Regional Trials. You have been great It‟s also been a busy time with the HSC Trial Exams, Year 11 ambassadors for our school, so well done! VET Work Placements and “Southern Stars” production all Thank you also to our P & C for recently donating $10,000 to happening over the next few weeks. get the latest, best interactive whiteboard technology installed Recently we have been trialling year assembles each morning in our Library. Your donation is greatly appreciated by both the throughout the week. They occur as follows: staff and students.

Congratulations to the staff of our Support Unit who were YEAR 7 - TUESDAY acknowledged during Education Week as the regional winner YEAR 8 - WEDNESDAY of the „Special Education Award‟. This award reflects the YEAR 9 - FRIDAY passion and dedication of the Support Staff to provide quality YEAR 10 - MONDAY education and opportunities for all students in their care. Well

done! The purpose of this is to communicate with all students in the Recently we had a team of students enter the University of school on a more regular basis, and the feedback so far has NSW International Science Competition. Only the best and been positive. most motivated Science students enter this very rigorous and We are also currently surveying students about the future of prestigious competition. languages at Warilla High School to assess whether we Three students earned credits, having beaten 60% of the maintain our study of Spanish or undertake another language. candidates – Year 8 students Sarah Gharaibeh and Lauren We would also like your feedback as parents and at the end of Wightman and Maddison Silk from Year 10. Congratulations, a the newsletter is a brief survey to complete. A decision about great effort! our future direction in language will be made later this term. One student earned a distinction, having beaten 90% of We are also looking at changing our bell times. It will possibly candidates. Great work Brendan Tease of Year 11. Best of all, mean a slight modification at the start and end of the day but we had one student, Dylan Roche of Year 12, earn a high will enable the school to operate on a more simple timetable distinction having beaten 95% of all candidates. Fantastic format. We will keep you informed. effort Dylan! Finally a reminder about the P & C School Trivia Night to be Congratulations to all of these students for their exceptional held on Saturday 3rd September 2011. Tickets are available to talent and scientific skills. parents and friends (no students) at $25 and can be booked Finally, congratulations to Mr Ian McDonald who has been through the front office. Last year‟s event was a huge success named ACE (Australian College of Education) winner of the so get in quick to get a table. “Outstanding Achievement in Education Award”, for his work So read on and enjoy another brilliant fortnight at Warilla High over many years in education. It is a just reward for a School. dedicated, caring and outstanding teacher. Well done! Cheers and best wishes So to all of our high flyers this week, we salute you for your

wonderful efforts. High Flyers Cheers and best wishes There‟s an old saying that states “what counts in life is not Glenn Isemonger what you say but what you do”. That clearly sums up the

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Issue 2 - Term 3 - Week 4 Monday 8 August 2011 2010

Yr 11 Uniforms for 2012 7.30pm. See Mr Watchirs for further details or call Workplace Learning on 42252526.

A reminder for Year 10 students and parents, Warilla High school has a compulsory senior uniform. This uniform can only Coming Events be purchased at the front office. Parents you may like to think about ordering or purchasing your child‟s senior uniform before Week 4B the end of year to ensure stock is available. 8 August Year 11 Workplacement for VET Woolworths Earn & Learn Year 12 Trial HSC 9 August Year 12 Trial HSC Warilla High School has registered to participate in Woolworths 10 August Year 12 Trial HSC Earn & Learn program. We are asking the school community to 11 August Year 12 Trial HSC collect shopper dockets from Woolworths and place them in U/16 Girls State Futsal Finals at Penrith the collection boxes located in the school foyer and in the Basketball Stadium library. We receive one Earn & Learn point for every $10 spent Chess Competition in Library – 11am in Woolworths which we can spend on resources from Modern Year 12 Trial HSC Teaching Aids – the biggest source of educational resources in 12 August Year 8 Gifted and Talented – Mind Australia. These include library books, classroom equipment, Marathon Challenge at East Hill Boys art and craft materials and much more. It‟s not often you can High get something for nothing so please help us earn valuable Support Futsal Competition at Penrith resources for our students. This promotion runs between July 18 and September 18, 2011.

Thank you Week 5A Maria Bryant Teacher /Librarian

15 August Submission date for HSC Industrial Canteen News Technology Major Works and Textile and Welcome back to Term 3. New products available Design Major Works. Popcorn $1 16 August Year 12 Trial HSC Tukka Tubs – hot meals – all $3 ICAS Maths Competition  Nacho Wedges 17 August Year 12 Trial HSC  Honey Soy Chicken with rice 18 August Year 12 Trial HSC  Mexican Beef with rice 19 August Year 12 Trial HSC Material for Year 8 subject selection WACKY WEDNESDAY booklets due Year 9 subject selection books issued Wacky Wednesday will be held on Wednesday 17 August and Submission date for HSC English Wednesday 14 September. Extension 2 Major Works There will be lots of goodies on sale such as lollies, cakes and Year 8 „Gifted and Talented‟ Claymation chocolates. Workshop

Thanks Canteen Supervisors Sue, Karen and Libby

University of Wollongong Information Evenings Careers

To help prepare students (and parents) for decisions about School Based Apprenticeships & tertiary education, is once again Traineeships for 2012 – part time holding our Year 12 information evenings. These evenings are a chance for HSC students and parents to meet UOW staff Information Sessions – Year 10 students and current students, and have their questions about university study answered. All nine UOW faculties will be represented at and parents these events. Students can expect to gain information on everything from Early Entry and scholarships, to key dates for How do part time Apprenticeships and Traineeships fit UAC applications and a student perspective on university life. into the HSC? Wollongong – Tuesday 16th August 2011, University Hall, What type of Apprenticeships and Traineeships are University of Wollongong, Wollongong 6.30pm – 8.30pm. available? Students and parents are invited to information sessions on Assistance in finding a suitable Apprenticeship or completing the first year of an apprenticeship or traineeship Traineeship during Years 11 and 12. All questions will be answered at Shellharbour Workers Club Wednesday 3rd August 6pm to Strategies and Resources – talk to the experts

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Tuesday August 2nd Wednesday August 3rd FACULTY OF INFOMATICS 2011 2011 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2011

6.00 pm – 7.30 pm 6.00 – 7.30 pm Engineering Series: Wollongong Master Shellharbour Workers Commencing Saturday August 13, 2011 – 10.30am to Builders Club Club 1pm, Building 35

Bookings and further information: August 13: Alternative Electricity Generating Workplace Learning Illawarra Wind Power and Muscle Power

Ph: 4225 2526 August 20: Large Robotic Rover vs Small iCreate Email: [email protected] Robot and Persistence of Vision Clock using a PIC Microcontroller Any queries please contact Mr Watchirs in the Careers Centre Computing Series;

Mr Watchirs Commencing September 10, 2011 10.30am to 2pm, Building 3

A BIG THANKS September 10: Bits and Bytes Over Wires September 17: Your Killer Apps on the go During NAIDOC week this year and the previous 2 years September 24: Battle of the Operating Systems Indigenous and non indigenous students have participated in

Mosaic workshops. The 2010 Mosaic was Umburra, Aboriginal meaning for Black Registration is a must as places are limited Duck. Umbarra is the symbol of our local area. Umburra Register online at: represents our local area down to Wallaga Lake and Bermagui http://www.uow.edu.au/future/events on the South Coast. Umburra is the totem for the Yuin nation. The mosaics are at the front of the school so all students, staff, parents and visitors can appreciate them. Also watch the WOLLONGONG CITY LITTLE ATHLETICS space next to the Umburra for the 2011 mosaic. 2011 – 2012 REGISTRATION INFORMATION A BIG THANKS to Bill at „Bedrock Tiles‟ Albion Park for our 2009 and 2010 tiles and South Coast Tile and Slate Oak Flats, Date(s) and Venue(s) st Airport Tile Centre Albion Park, Amber Tiles Yallah and 21 th Century Oak Flats for tiles in 2011. Also a big thanks to Sharon 1. Sunday the 18 of September at Langendoen at True Kolors Leadlight Creations Oak Flats for Club from 10am to 2pm nd glass and her expertise in this area and Janet Grillo Teacher‟s 2. Thursday the 22 of September at Beaton Park Aide Special for collecting all the tiles. Without help and from 4.30pm to 7pm donations from these people we would not have been able to run these workshops. All existing club members may re-register online @ Once again a very BIG THANKS wcla.org.au, all new members must register in person as a birth certificate must be sighted. Please ensure that Susan Lloyd – Teacher payment is made with cash or cheque as we do not Sharon Maher – AEA have credit card facilities. Anyone requiring uniforms may purchase them at registration.

SHELLHARBOUR JUNIOR OZTAG REGISTRATIONS LITTLE ATHLETICS Centre Inc. CLUB WINDANG REGISTRATION DAYS FOR SEASON 2011 – 2012 Windang Bowling Club (near the bridge) th Tues 6 September 5.30 to 7pm Children, aged 3 years to under 17 years, interested in th Thursday 15 September 5.30 to 7pm joining our Centre for the upcoming season you can Team registration $780 register on any Sunday during August at Myrimbarr Individuals placements limited $65 Community Park Wattle Road Flinders between 12pm For further information and 3pm. www.oztag.com.au/wollongong Should you require any further information please feel under Shellharbour Juniors free to contact Kevin McGarry on 0417149148 or [email protected]

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BECOME A WEP EXCHANGE Adolescent Binge Drinking is NOT STUDENT OF HOST FAMILY OK!

World Education Program (WEP) Australia is accepting A recent US study of teenagers has identified that binge applications from students wishing to live and study drinking impairs the development of those areas of the brain overseas for a summer, semester or year. Students can that enable us to think and reason logically . Previous studies have shown that spatial working memory is impaired in adults choose from 26 destinations to study and experience life and adolescents who heavily drink alcohol. Even though with a welcoming, volunteer host family. adolescents might physically appear grown up, their brains are Contact WEP to find out more information about this continuing to significantly develop and mature, particularly in once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. frontal brain regions that are associated with higher-level thoughts, like planning and organization. Heavy alcohol use Phone: 1300 884 733(for the cost of a local call ) could interrupt normal brain cell growth during adolescence, Email: [email protected] particularly in these frontal brain regions, which could interfere Online: www.wep.org.au with teens' ability to perform in school and sports, and could have long-lasting effects, even months after the teen uses. These findings reflect "relatively normal healthy teens" who ENGLISH NEWS engage in social drinking, such as having four to five drinks at a party on the weekend, but not using for weeks afterwards. Our Public Speaking Competition for Year 7 and 8 has been a This study suggests that female teens may be particularly resounding success. The winners for Year 7 were: 1st place- vulnerable to the negative effects of heavy alcohol use. Yasmin Grant, 2nd place- Kyle Dalby and 3rd place Connor Journal Reference: Lindsay M. Squeglia, Alecia Dager Rigby. All of these speakers spoke with poise and conviction Schweinsburg, Carmen Pulido, Susan F. Tapert. Adolescent on their associated topics. For the Year 8 Public Speaking Binge Drinking Linked to Abnormal Spatial Working Competition; Equal First- Adam Taylor Bush and Amber Jones Memory Brain Activation: Differential Gender Effects. presented wonderful speeches and second place to Amy Moss Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2011; showed how great a holiday within Australia can be. All of the participants are to be congratulated for presenting a well For more information contact the following: informed and convincing speech. Also the audience was extremely well behaved and are to be congratulated for their Parent Line 132055 attentive nature. Also a big thank you to Dr Lebow for Youth D & A Services 42272177, 42541688 adjudicating the competition. Alcohol & Drug Information Line 1800656463 Year 12 are doing their final assessment task for the year, and Lifeline 131114 I hope that they are busily planning their responses. Good luck to all of Year 12 for their Trial H.S.C. in Weeks 4 and 5. Year 11 will be completing their final assessment task for the OFFICE NEWS unit „Abuse of Power‟ in week 7. Year 10 will be completing a listening assessment task on We now have all sizes of tracksuit pants available in office. Wednesday 24 August 2011. Any student missing this task must supply a doctors certificate on return. School Fee Invoice will be posted home in Week 5. 9.1 are to be commended for some excellent creative writing work and essay writing in their unit on „The Gathering‟. It is Cindy Souter impressive how mature and motivated the majority of this top Office Manager class are, and with continual effort they are developing into excellent senior students. Well done 9.1.

Head Teacher English Dian Masters

LANGUAGES AT WARILLA HIGH SCHOOL (Parent Survey)

Currently the school offers a study of Spanish as a language in Year 7. We have also offered this language and French as electives in Year 11 and Year 12 in 2011. With the retirement of Mr Gonzalez, the school needs to consider what language option is best for the school and students. Could you please complete this brief survey and return it to the School Administration Office by the end of Week 4. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Would you like us to continue to offer Spanish as a subject taught? YES NO If not what foreign language should Warilla High School consider offering to students......

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