Albury High School Proud Member of Crossing Point Learning Community ‘Creating Our Future’ ______Learning for All Through Tradition, Innovation & Excellence
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Albury High School Proud Member of Crossing Point Learning Community ‘Creating our Future’ __________________________________________________________ Learning for all through Tradition, Innovation & Excellence 625 Kiewa Street Website: www.albury-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone: (02) 6021 3488 PO Box 3187 Email: [email protected] Fax: (02) 6041 3782 ALBURY NSW 2640 Twitter:@Albury_High Term 1 Week 7 2017 9 March 2017 Issue 3 PREFECTS’ INDUCTION CEREMONY We would also like to thank our young performers who did a brilliant job entertaining The Prefects’ Induction Ceremony continues to the school – Aylish Jorgensen, David Lee and be an outstanding celebration of our school Oscar Dean, the Year 11 students who leaders. Our School Captains from 50 years ago assisted with the welcoming of guests and the were unable to attend this year, so our special serving of afternoon tea and the staff who guests in 2017 were Dr Christine Bottrell (School helped with the event. Captain 1976) and her son James McNeil (School Captain 2008). Both spoke of their time at Albury High School and what leadership opportunities were afforded them. Christine noted her time as a student, as a parent to two School Captains (her daughter Ellen was also School Captain in 2004) and of her time as a teacher here, before departing to work at Charles Sturt University. James spoke about his experiences and the need for resilience during those years A small ceremony with all the prefects was held between 12 – 18 years old and of supporting and later in the week for Avery Wielandt and being kind to those around you. Our school Harrison Hunter, who were unable to attend as greatly appreciated their commitment to attend they were representing the school in the the event. quarter-finals of the Alan Davidson Shield cricket knockout. We were joined by many parents and extended family which further added to the significance of the induction. Many of the speakers acknowledged the outstanding promise of our prefect group. Their efforts since their election were spoken about in glowing terms by Father Peter Macleod-Miller and Mr Toohey. 1 9 March 2017 PRINCIPALS MESSAGE ALBURY GOLD CUP I am delighted that this term, our school, like many Please be advised that Albury High School other public schools in the state, will participate in a has been gazetted the half day public Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them holiday for the Albury Gold Cup. School will From Me student feedback survey. The survey finish at 12noon on Friday 24 March. There measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus will be no supervision after this time. Buses will be of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, running to their normal scheduled timetable, therefore engagement and effective teaching practices. alternate arrangements may need to be made. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au YEAR 6 INTO 7 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT The survey is a great opportunity for our students to The Yr6 into Yr7 information night for parents and provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what future students was held last week. We had an they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers excellent turn out of over 250 future students and interact with them. Schools in Australia and around parents. Ms Narelle Vogel gave her perspective of the the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey school as a parent, while her son Campbell McTernan to help improve how they do things at school. of year 8 spoke about his time in transition and into I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. year 7. Both represented our school wonderfully. Our The survey is conducted online and will typically take school received great feedback about our Year 10 tour less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 13 March guides, who moved 10 groups of interested visitors and 7 April. Participating in the survey is entirely around the school. There have been many positive voluntary. comments regarding the event, and the openness of A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the speeches delivered by our school leaders. The next the survey is being sent home with students. If you Year 7, 2018 orientation event is the “Taste of High do not want your child or children to participate, School” which will occur on Wednesday 15 March for please return the form to school by Friday 10 March 2017. Copies of the form and FAQs are available students from Albury Public School, and Wednesday from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for- 22 March for students from West Albury, Howlong and parents. other Primary Schools. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS CANBERRA CALLS: Oscar Little has been chosen to be a HOMEWORK PROGRAMME representative at the 22nd National Schools Constitutional The Library has been abuzz with students working on Convention at Old Parliament House in Canberra from assessments, homework and projects over the past March 15-17. He will be one of 120 senior students few weeks as we have kicked off our 2017 HW chosen from across Australia. programme. It has been great to see so many The National Schools Constitutional Convention familiar faces at HW as well as new ones – staff and programme provides senior students with an opportunity students. All students are welcome as long as they to become better informed about how Australia's have HW or assessments to work on. Students can Constitution provides a democratic framework and stay the whole time form 3.30pm until 5.00pm or for encourages them to take an active interest in the part of this time. Sandwiches and fruit are provided operation of government. The topic of the 2017 thanks to the support of our AHS P&C and the Convention is ‘Indigenous Australians and the Canteen staff. Constitution’. An information sheet can be collected from Year "I am honoured I have been given this once in a lifetime opportunity". Advisors, the Reception office, the Library staff or Ms Mortimer in F block. Please contact Ms Mortimer ALBURY LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR: Against a strong field from The Scots and Xavier High Schools, our on 60213488 if you require more information. Vice-Captain Emma Hooppell has won her way to the next Ms Tanya Mortimer round of the 2017 Lions Youth of the Year Program. Homework Centre Coordinator Albury High School is a strong contender for the Regional Final and we wish Emma well on March 12. Proud Member of Crossing Point Learning Community ‘Creating our Future’ 2 9 March 2017 STATE CRICKET SELECTION: Angus Kilby recently WHEAT SHEAVES BY THE SEASIDE captained the Riverina boys cricket team at the ‘Wheat Sheaves by the Seaside’ is a Visual Arts program NSWCHS Cricket Championships in Wollongong. At which aims to build networks and share expertise the completion of these championships Angus was between rural and metropolitan NSW secondary schools. awarded the Riverina medal for his excellent Made possible with funding through a successful 2017 performance, sportsmanship and team play. NSW Visual Arts and Design Educators Association Following this recognition, Angus has been selected (VADEA) grant, ‘Wheat Sheaves by the Seaside’ involves to tour England with the NSWCHS Cricket team. The a teaching exchange between myself and Carol tour will be 24 days in July, with matches against McGilvery, Head Teacher CAPA, of Kincumber High Lancashire, Essex, MCC, Warwickshire and School on the Central Coast of NSW. It focuses on the Yorkshire Schools. Angus plays first grade for New development of teacher and student artistic practice, as a City as a wicketkeeper/batsmen in the Albury professional learning project for staff and the enhancement of student learning. The project fosters the Wodonga Cricket Competition, and is the first Albury promotion of Visual Arts and Design education and High School student since Will McIntosh from East strengthens teaching programs in the Visual Arts for Albury who toured with NSWCHS in 2013. students from stage 4-6 at both Albury High School and Kincumber High School. UBS YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Claire Macdonald has been invited to attend the UBS The first part of the exchange took place on the 1st & 2nd Young Women’s Leadership Academy which will be of March, with Mrs McGilvery conducting a very held at Sydney University from Monday 3 April until successful hand building ceramic workshop with Thursday 6 April. interested senior students and Visual Arts staff. Students The objective of the Academy is to:- and staff created elaborate and highly detailed ceramic works depicting sea life. Another workshop will be held introduce year 11 students to a diverse group of after school, later in the term, to focus on glaze contemporary women leaders techniques and lustre application to finish off these demonstrate the possibilities and satisfaction of a amazing sculptures. career in business Early next term I will travel to Kincumber High School for encourage leadership aspirations in young the second part of the exchange to lead a two-day public women art and mosaic workshop for teachers and students, provide leadership skills development creating a large mosaic mural depicting the landscape of The programme is residential at The Women’s the Riverina. College, Sydney University. The course has been designed to be a creative mix of practical and theory with industry exposure, field visits and syndicate work. Claire will have the chance to develop her leadership skills and develop new relationships with her peer group from other schools.