Agricultural High School

As you sow, so

shall you reap Newsletternd Term 3, Week 10. 2 2 September 2016

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September 30 YANCO WHITE SUFFOLK INAUGURAL RAM SALE Shorthorn Youth Expo

TERM 4

October 9 Students travel back to school

October 10 First Day Term 4

Oct 13 – Nov 4 HSC Exam Period

October 14 Cootamundra Show

October 15 Murrumbateman Field day

October 22 Junee Show – Sheep & Poultry

Oct 31 – Nov 3 Yrs 8 & 10 Exam week

Nov 7 – 11 Yrs 7 & 9 Exam Week

November 14 HSC Geography Alpine Excursion ABSENT FROM SCHOOL? Nov 17 – 20 Where a student is absent from school, a note explaining the absence must be DESI Weekend received by the school within 7 school days. Where a note is not received the Nov 21 – Dec 2 absence will be recorded as unjustified. This cannot legally be changed should VET - Subject a note be received after 7 days. Absences both justified and unjustified are Work Placements recorded on school reports.

YANCO WHITE SUFFOLK STUD INAUGURAL RAM SALE REPORT

On September 15th, 2016, Year Ten Animal Management students hosted their Inaugural Annual On-Property Ram Sale. In the sale there were forty-one White Suffolk Performance Rams. Forty of these rams were sold under the Helmsman system with the help of our agents Elders and Breed and Hutchinson Leeton. The final ram was then auctioned off by Year Ten student Cameron Saul. Cameron did a terrific job, as this was his first time professionally auctioneering. This ram made $900 which was all donated to Care Flight.

In preparation for the ram sale, ten students from the Animal Management class travelled to Farrer Memorial High School in Tamworth. Here they watched and actively took part in their practice and bull sale that was run under the same system. The knowledge gained from this trip was then used in the preparation and running of our own sale. During class time we spent time practicing the sale for the actual day, selecting, weighing and preparing the forty-one rams on offer to the buyers.

On the day of the sale students were rearing to go, being down at the undercover Col Brown Showstock Centre bright and early. With twenty-seven registered bidders the day was bound to be successful; which it was. All students had their own individual jobs during the sale.

The sale commenced at 11:30 am, with a speech presented by Lindsay Brown and Elders Agent, Jim

Bruce. Much to our excitement, straight after the bidding was open the first bid was made. The bids continued to fly in, which resulted in all the rams being sold.

Overall the top bid was $1,300 with the average reaching $893. Being our first sale it was great to see how successful the sale was and how all efforts from the Animal Management class and especially our teacher Mrs Ellie Quinn had paid off. Look out next year’s Animal Management class, the BAA has been set high.

Year 10 Animal Management Class 2016

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Congratulations to Mrs Quinn and students for the great organisation of the school’s inaugural onsite silent Suffolk RAM sale. It was a great event with over 27 registered bidders on the day with a 100% clearance of stock (41 RAMS) at an average price of $893.29. We thank everyone who supported this event and look forward to staging a bigger and better one next year.

Recently there has been some deliberate damage to dormitories including exit doors and security sensors. We are currently looking at installing cameras to help identify those responsible. The school considers this a very serious offence and apart from seeking cost for damages (each callout for security is $200 before they look at the problem), may seek other avenues as this is a criminal offence by law.

With all the water lying around the school has already had issues with a large number of mosquitoes coming from the paddocks and bush areas. All students have been told to cover up and use insect repellents when in the paddocks or bush. Mosquitoes can carry a large number of diseases including Ross River fever which can be quite serious. Staff around the school including the Duty office will have repellent available for all students.

Year 12 are in their final couple of days as I write this and I wish them all the very best for their upcoming examinations. This year 70,000 students will sit for the Higher School Certificate and it is a world recognised accreditation especially in Asia, England and America. Over the term break all Year 12 students should take advantage of the time to study for these final examinations.

Congratulations to the new Prefects for 2017, Alexandra West, Georgie Johnston, Maddison Horrobin, Olivia Carbone, Erin Whitfield, Aleksi McDermott, Charles Hogan, Ben Davis, Simon Miller and Sebastian Webb. Many thanks to the outgoing Captains and Prefects for the wonderful job they have done representing the school

I wish everyone a good break and remember we return Sunday the 9th of October.

Regards Gary Hunt

2016 YAHS P&C EXECUTIVE CONTACT DETAILS President Secretary Treasurer Scott Hughes (Alison) Kerrie Johnston (Alan) Brian Johnston (Tracy) PO Box 5824 “Longlands” “Kia-ora” NSW 2650 NARADHAN NSW 2669 WEETHALLE NSW 2669 Ph: 02 6929 1035 Ph: 02 6966 1335 Ph: 02 6975 6150 Or 0427 356 804 Or 0428 661 335 Or 0428 410 116 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TERM 4

Oct 10 First School Day Term 4 Oct 13 – Nov 4 HSC Examination Period Oct 31 – Nov 3 Years 8 & 10 Semester 2 Examination Week Nov 7 – 11 Years 7 and 9 Semester 2 Examination Week Nov 17 – 20 Designate Leave Weekend Nov 21 – Dec 2 VET Subject Work Placements (two weeks) Nov 29 – Dec 1 Year 7 Transition Program Nov 30 – Dec 2 Year 8-10 Transition Program Dec 10 – 14 Year 7 Excursion to Sydney and Year 8 Excursion to Melbourne Dec 8 – 14 Year 9 Excursion to Tasmania Dec 7 – 14 Year 10 Leadership Camp (New Year 11’s) Dec 15 Speech Day Dec 16 Travel Day and Last Day of School Year 2016

DUBBO ALLBREEDS HEIFER SHOW REPORT

On Thursday, September 1st, the cattle team travelled to Dubbo for the Dubbo All Breeds Junior Heifer Show. After a shaky start to the week where there was news that it might not go ahead, the weather cleared up and the show was back on.

On arrival at the show, we un-loaded the cattle and set up our swags. We quickly washed the cattle as it wasn’t long before the rain started coming down. We quickly blow dried all the cattle and got The Dubbo Allbreeds Team 2016 them settled in their beds.

Next day we had talks all day about bull selection, rope making, future jobs relating to cattle and representation of studs. We also had a few demonstrations from The Cattle Shop, who were showcasing products to use when showing cattle before, during and after events.

On day three we had Junior Judging, where Rose Hogan and Lachlan West were called to the microphone and did a great job sharing their results from their judging class. Lachlan West then went on to place 3rd in his class. In the afternoon we had steer, bull and heifer judging. Mississippi Hippie (led by Renae Nash) was reserve champion steer and first in its class. Perfect Poison (led by Harry Morris) got second in its steer class. Money Maker (lead by Maeken Danen) and Spitfire (lead by Ella Brooking) placed 4th and 5th in steer class.

Later on that night we all headed to dinner where we had the choice of dressing up or not. The theme was the letter ‘M’ which is the year of the naming stud sires. Harry Morris dressed up as a mechanic while Jamie McQuellin and Kylie Fairfull were the green and blue M&Ms, Harry placed in the top five for best dressed in the junior section. There was an auction held at the dinner and after the auction we all headed to bed all ready for the big day that was to come.

We all woke up nice and early on Sunday morning and headed to the cattle sheds for our normal routine of feeding, watering and cleaning beds. At 9:00 am we started parading, with the following results achieved in their respective classes. In the Junior section; Rose Hogan 3rd, Jasmine Ryan 5th. Sub-intermediates; William Carbone 3rd and Lachlan West 5th with Copper Carter placing 2nd in his class and being awarded Reserve Champion Sub Intermediate. In our Senior section Isabelle Steiner placed 4th and Kylie Fairfull placed 3rd. All students did a wonderful job parading with over half the team being novices at showing cattle.

Later in the day, Copper Carter won Champion in the Sub- intermediate herdsman competition and Sam Thomas also got champion Novice competitor. Cameron Saul won 4th in Intermediate section securing himself some dog shampoo. Cameron also got one of three Tocal College 3 day judging course awards. Well done Cameron. Rose Hogan and Mae Danen won the novice encouragement awards in their age groups. Yanco as a school won an Artificial Insemination kit, tis was presented for Mississippi Hippie – our participation and presentation throughout the entire show. The Reserve Champion Steer- champion breed was the Shorthorn and after the presentations Donated by the Fairley Family some of us Yanconians went to be reps in the picture along with several other schools. Then it was back to packing up and loading all the cattle.

It was a great show and it was good catching up with old friends and old Yanconians who where involved in the event or had just come to observe. Well done and good job to the Yanco team. Thank you to Miss Weller and Mr Collins for driving us to the show, preparing meals and doing the paperwork.

VISUAL ARTS EXCURSION TO SYDNEY

On Thursday September 1st, seven Stage 6 Visual Arts students travelled to Sydney along with Miss Posselt and Miss O’Brien to attend an exhibition of Mexican artists; Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Students have studied the deeply personal artworks throughout the duration of their senior studies and to have the opportunity to witness her works in person was an extraordinary experience.

On Friday we all attended exhibitions at both The Art Gallery of New South Wales and The Museum of Contemporary Art. The Art Gallery of New South Wales exposed us to art of various time periods from early European settlement to postmodern Indonesian artists and of course, the exhibition of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Seeing works that we have studied in class was mesmerising. Looking at a replication on screen cannot compare to seeing works right in front of you. We were truly privileged to have been given the opportunity to see the works up close.

The trip also allowed us time to see the unique, extraordinary works of the Museum of Contemporary art. We were able to see the works of other artists we studied as part of our Year 12 Case Studies such as, Stelarc and Patricia Piccinini. Seeing these works right in front of us allowed us to view the work from a new perspective. This new view allowed the ideas, messages and intentions of the artist to come to life. The way the artworks were made was also clearer, the brushstrokes and the texture. Viewing the artworks of well-known artists in a gallery setting was an amazing experience that revealed to us a new perspective of appreciating art and it will help us for our future studies and examinations. Maddi Casey ENGLISH - J C BURKE VISIT

On Monday 5th September, author J C Burke visited the school to speak to Year 12 Advanced and Standard English students about the craft of imaginative writing. She ran a one-hour workshop with students which focused on how to write imaginatively for the Higher School Certificate. Students were provided with simple strategies that they could use in their writing to engage the audience and allow the reader to visualise the action in their stories. J C spoke to students about the power of being observant and they were encouraged to use the details of everyday events as a means of bringing out the action of their stories.

BOOK WEEK

As part of Book Week, fourteen Year 8 students travelled to Parkview Public School to read their picture books to the Kindergarten classes. The students had, over the past three weeks, worked to produce their picture books as a part of their English course. They had to create a picture book or illustrated narrative that was targeted towards a specific age group. The narratives were diverse and varied in their production, style and genre and were a reflection of the differing backgrounds and experiences of the authors. A particular favourite with the students of Parkview was Noah Saddler’s “Kangawallafox’s Big Day Out” which follows the exploits of Kangawallafox and his adventures around the world. Another popular text, created by Tully James, was “The Goat in the Hat”. This book used intertextual references of popular children’s stories in a wonderful rhyming tale of dreams and imagination.

Overall, both groups of students had an enjoyable time either reading or being read to. The Yanco Kids walked away with a deeper understanding of how different styles of stories engage young children in different ways and how wonderful working with young children can be.

The students from Yanco Involved were: Tully James, Ned Routley, Tilly Collins, Max Findlay, Jasmine Cecchini, Kate Lauritsen-Graham, Ruby Bergmeier, Alexis Hughes, William Carey, Elliane Bolton, Erin Brown, Noah Saddler, Connor Johnston and Reba Curran.

SNAKE TAILS

On Thursday 1st September, Year 7 and 8 students had Mr Bob Withey from Snake Tails come to the school to give a presentation on reptiles. He showed them the four types of snakes: red-bellied black snake, tiger snake, brown snake and fierce snake as well as various types of reptiles. The students were thoroughly engaged with the show and enjoyed being able to touch and hold the reptiles during and after the presentation.

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TELL THEM FROM ME Parent Survey – close 21st October 2016. https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/yahs2016parent

The Partners in Learning parent feedback survey

This Term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.

Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey is opened until the 21st October 2016. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information- for-parents

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GRANDPARENTS/SIGNIFICANT OTHERS DAY

On Monday September 5th our Year 7’s hosted 110 special guests, with a full program of exploring the school, looking at students’ work, sharing lunch in the dining room and culminating in a special concert featuring the Year 7 percussion groups, the Year 7 dance ensemble and individual performances (by Daniel and George) as well as the Drum Corps and the School Choir.

The formal welcome session featured a Welcome to Country by Hannah Brown and short speeches by Rose Hogan and Caleb Owers, who were the lucky students whose names were drawn at randon (from all Year 7 names) about half an hour before the visitors started to arrive.

Some comments from a few of our Year 7 students about Grandparents/Significant Others Day:

Angus – “It was a great day and it was good to see grandparents” Ryan – “I think the day was a great way to show my questioning grandparents about our school” Rory- “The day was fun and exciting for me and my grandparents” Adam- “It was sad to say goodbye” Kodi- “I liked it overall, both my nan and aunty liked it” Cody – “It was Excellent” Chelsea- “It was good and I got to spend some time with my family and miss out on school work” Grace – “I thought that seeing my relatives was the best part” Bethany- “it was good cause I got to see people that I haven’t seen in ages” Eliza- “The day was pretty good but we could have had more of the girls schoolwork on display” Lauren – “I enjoyed the day, the only bad part is that this school is very good and some grandparents were worn out” Seb-“It was good except at the end of the day the guests departed”

Bruce Hammond

GRANPARENTS DAY

On September 5th Yanco Agricultural High School held a Grandparents and Significant Others Day for the Year 7 students. There were a lot of guests and they stared arriving from all over NSW from about 9am onwards. Once they had all arrived we settled down in the dining room for our welcoming speeches. These were presented by the School Captains, two Year 7 students, the Principal Mr Hunt and Mr Hammond. They were all very well prepared.

Afterwards the girls and boys split into two groups. One group went on a walking tour while the other group were on a bus tour. After lunch the groups swapped over.

When the tours were over we had a mini performance in the School Hall which was organised by Miss North. There was a combination of dancing, singing and playing musical instruments. After the performance we all gathered outside McCaughey House for a group photo which was taken from the balcony.

After that we all said goodbye to our guests, although for some of us lucky ones we were able to go out for dinner or a treat with them.

Grandparents Day was enjoyable and lots of fun. I hope the next years Year 7’s will have a great experience like us.

Isabella Bergmann Yr 7

2017 TERM 1 All staff return to school Friday 27th January 2017 Travel day for students is Sunday January 29th 2017 First day of school for ALL students is Monday 30th January OPEN DAY – Monday 27th February DESI – Thursday 2nd March – Return Monday 6th March BEACH CARNIVAL – Friday 17th March GALA DAY – Saturday 18th March

Further information will follow in our next Newsletter.

CHS STATE ATHLETICS.

On the 7th, 8th and 9th of September, four students represented YAHS at the NSW Combined High Schools State Athletics Championships at Homebush in Sydney. Max Findlay ran in the 14 year boys 1500m where he came 12th in the state; Laura Harland participated in the 16 year girls high jump; Kahliea Daly ran in the 16 year girls 800m where she came 8th in her heat; and Jesse Weekes competed in the 12 year boys 200m where he came 14th in the state.

Each student should be commended on their efforts in achieving such a high level in Athletics. Congratulations to each of them!

GATE RUN WINNERS 2016

Year Boys Girls 7 A. Gregory L. McMaster 8 J. Elworthy K. Bandy 9 S. Thomas J. Armstrong 10 M. Gay B. Trembath 11 S. Webb C. Ward 12 M. Pippin C. Menzies

Gardiner 186 McCaughey 160 Mutch 137 Breakwell 119

NRL NEW - ZAC SADDLER

Zac Saddler has agreed to terms with the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs for the next three seasons. Saddler who started his career with the Cooma Stallions as an 8 year old relocated to the Group 20 competition while attending the Yanco Agricultural High School.

Congratulations and farewell Zac, we wish you all the best.

GOLFING NEWS – RLGA CHAMPION

The face and the talent behind the voice. Most of you know Viv Burton only as the voice on the other end of the phone answering your questions and solving a dilemma or two.

She is much more than that.

Last week Viv played in the Ladies Golf Association Championships and came away the winner of ten events and overall Champion. Viv was presented with the Riverina Cup, the Open Cup, the Bank of NSW Salver Trophy, the Olive Iverach Trophy as well as a few other smaller prizes at the presentation held at the Narrandera

Golf Club. We are so proud of her. Well done Viv.

WILL BARNES

Group 20 Rugby League Awards Presentation - held at the Griffith Leagues Club.

Will Barnes plays for Yanco and was chosen as 3rd Runner up Player of the Year 16’s

Congratulations Will.

From all the administration staff at

YAHS we wish our Year 12 students

the best of luck in the upcoming HSC.

We hope all the hard work pays off

and look forward to seeing your

smiling faces when you come to say

goodbye at the end of your HSC

exams.

EQUINE NEWS

For some time, the Equine teachers have been looking for a life size "plastic" horse so that some basic skills can be taught in a safe environment. The new horse has been sourced and was picked up in Kilmore Victoria and delivered to the school recently.

Once the bubble wrap was removed, the students went through a modified assessment process similar to that which is followed whenever a horse is returned to the school.

Students have been asked to submit ideas about the name to be given to the horse. It is also planned to paint the horse with the skeleton on one side and the muscle system on the other as this will also make the horse a great teaching aid.

Bruce Hammond

YEAR 7 TREE PLANTING DAY

On Tuesday 20th September, the Year 7 students participated in a community tree planting day at the Fivebough Wetlands in Leeton. The students were formally greeted at the Fivebough Information Center by members of the community such as the Leeton Mayor, Mr Paul Maytom, members from the Office of Environment and Heritage and the Department of Primary Industries. William Ingram welcomed us to Country and the students had the opportunity to participate in a Smoking Ceremony facilitated by Jimmy Ingram, which was an official welcome to the Wetlands. The Smoking Ceremony also cleanses the area and people and shows a sign of respect for people past and present and also the passing over of elders.

The students from Parkview Primary School performed cultural dances to demonstrate the significance of Indigenous Culture in Australia. The students had multiple opportunities to immerse themselves in Indigenous culture throughout the day and the highlight of their day was enjoying the Bush Tucker that was cooked fresh for them before, during and after the tree planting. The native trees that were planted would have grown naturally in the area before European settlement and will enhance the environment of the Fivebough Wetlands for years to come.

The twenty five Year 7 students present on the day planted over two hundred trees between them and should be very proud of their efforts. It is my hope that the students have the opportunity to return to the site in the future to see how their trees have grown and the positive impact they can have on their environment and their local community.

Miss Shaylee Millard YR 11 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – TIMBER The Year 11 Industrial Technology students have been working on two projects this term. They have been putting the finishing touches to their timber clocks and also working on a bedside cabinet. When resources allowed they also gained extra skill development on the lathe turning salt & pepper shakers or bowls.

The clocks were of a free design where the students could make it from any timber and any design but needed to demonstrate skills in widening joints, lathe turning, finishing and assembly. Where some designs didn’t require turning, the students could make a second project such as the salt & pepper shakers. This free design project encourages the students to expand their critical thinking and problem solving skills rather than following a set plan with all the problems worked out for them.

Many of the students bought in pieces of old limbs or recycled old redgum they found in various parts of the school or home. These were “milled” in the workshop into pieces that were usable for their projects. The following photos should show the high levels of skills and ability the students demonstrated in designing and fabricating their clocks.

HSC INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - TIMBER

HSC Industrial Technology Timber Furnishings Class 2016, have had their projects marked. Starting in Term 4 last year, these students have all been busy completing and assembling their timber projects and documenting the process of designing and producing in their folios.

All projects featured a strong use of Mountain Ash, which is an Australian Hardwood being resilient and having good aesthetical qualities. Liam Catanzariti produced a foldable BBQ table, which also doubled as an outdoor chair. His project initially had unfolding issues, however he was able to check all dimensions and adjust where necessary to achieve successful results. Matt is looking forward to reclining on his deck chairs after he completes all his exams. Ryan included Jarrah in his Blanket Box, producing a nice level of contrast with the rich dark red that Jarrah is renowned for. Throughout the course, all students produced different projects. Brayden produced a Poker Table, which had a top for general use and a felt poker table underneath. This piece used a variety of meticulously measured angular cuts with a unique singular post for support. An Island Kitchen Bench was produced by Natasha Greenshields which featured two highly accurate and well-constructed drawers with an addition of retro mini orb to add to the project’s agricultural destination. Finally, a nice Entertainment Unit was produced by Tobias, featuring a stained application bringing the final appearance of the piece to a dark mahogany colour, matching the existing furniture.

Students all worked to a pleasing level of production throughout the course and increased their workshop time when necessary to assemble and finish their Major Projects.

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