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Delivering Excellence, Innovation, Opportunity Woonona High School EXCELLENCE INNOVATION SUCCESS PO Box 155 Woonona NSW 2517 Ph: 4284 1513 Fax: 4285 1485 Web: http://www.woonona-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] HSC Trial Examinations Issue No. 13 27 August 2012 All Year 12 students today completed their trial HSC In the next few weeks Molly Dugan Year 11 will also be examinations. All students are to be congratulated on the representing NSW in the Australian Open Netball responsible, mature manner in which they approached this competition. We wish Molly and her team every success. potentially stressful period of time. Well done. Students will be receiving vital feedback from their teachers in the coming week. This feedback is critical to students in their final preparations for the HSC in October. In effect students only have four weeks of timetabled lessons before the HSC begins. All Year 12 students will have the opportunity to access HSC Assisted Preparation Study Sessions to be held during the upcoming school vacation period. Mr Steve Boyle will be supporting students and conducting the study sessions. Additional information regarding the study sessions is Molly Dugan available within this newsletter. I would strongly advise all A number of students are participating in weekly athletics students to take advantage of the support, structure and coaching in preparation for the Combined High Schools State guidance that will be available to each of them during the Championships to be held on September 6th and 7th. Thank study sessions. you to Mr Landy for his enthusiasm and commitment to Sporting Success assisting each of our athletes, the personalised coaching will no doubt result in many personal bests for our competitors. Year 10 student Khalia Rasch recently represented NSW at the School Sport Australia 15yrs National Netball Cyber Safety - An issue many parents are grappling with. On Championships in Darwin. Khalia’s NSW team were the Monday and Tuesday of this week Snr Constable Sian Popp successful grand finalists. Not only was Khalia part of the addressed each student in Years 7 & 8 on the potential pitfalls winning team she also gained selection to the Australian and dangers of social media. Constable Popp also discussed Under 15 Netball team, an outstanding achievement! Khalia individual responsibilities in the appropriate and lawful use of and her family will now spend many hours travelling technology and the consequences of breaching between NSW and Victoria to fulfil her representative Telecommunications Law. The workshops were interactive commitments. and well received by students. I would encourage parents to ask their Year 7/8 children what they discussed and learnt at Congratulations Khalia, we look forward to vicariously each of the workshops. participating in your future success! Ms Belinda Wall Principal Khalia Rasch Delivering excellence, innovation, opportunity and student success Page 2 Yr12 ASSISTED STUDY SCHEME UPCOMING EVENTS Date Event Parent Information Sept 3 Yr12 Music Submission Sept 6-7 CHS Athletics During the first week of the approaching school holidays, Sept 10-19 Yr11 Preliminary Exams (Yearly) 24/9/12 to 28/9/12, Woonona High School will be offering Sept 20 Yr12 Graduation & Presentation Day (to be supervised study time at the school. On each of the five days, confirmed) there will be two 3 hour study sessions, 9.30am-12.30pm and Oct 11-13 Yr10 Yearly Exams Oct 12 HSC Commences 1pm-4pm. Oct 15-19 Yr11 Hospitality Work Placement The study sessions will be conducted/supervised by a retired Oct 19 National Leaders Day—New School Captains Nov 2 Elevate Leadership Day teacher, Mr Boyle. Two students will be allocated to a room Nov 5-9 Yr11 Construction Work Placement and in the final hour of each study period, there will be an Nov 12-16 Yr11 Metal & Engineering Work Placement opportunity for student group work to trouble shoot Nov 13-14 ESSA Tests problems in any subject. Nov 17-18 Yr9 Yearly Exams Nov 19-23 Yr10 Work Experience The overall aim of this study scheme is to provide structured, Dec 5 Yr7 2013 Orientation Day—9.30am distraction free time in order to improve your son/daughter’s Dec 13 Presentation Evening Yr7-11—7pm marks in the Higher School Certificate. Dec 19 Last Day of school 2012 - for students Dec 20-21 Staff Development Days Numbers in each session will be limited to 35 students. A booking system will operate through the School’s Front Office and the cost per session is $5.00. Students are invited to make multiple bookings. Entry/exit will be at the Campbell Street ramp. This Assisted Study Scheme will be most useful for students who are keen to do well in the HSC but find it hard to study at home, find it hard to implement a study program or for those who get easily distracted due to social media interests. CANTEEN NEWS A “BIG “ Thank You to our Year 10 Canteen Helpers for your ongoing assistance in the canteen, your help is very much appreciated by all the canteen staff. Parents please inform the canteen staff if your child has any special dietary needs e.g. Gluten free, Celiac etc. We will en- deavour to provide foods that will meet their daily require- ments. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Yr12 Assisted Study Scheme Page 2 CANTEEN HELPERS Canteen Roster / Canteen News Page 2 Mon 27 A Rindlisbacher Career News Page 3 Tue 28 K Austin Years 7/8 Premier’s Debating Challenge Page 4 Wed 29 HELP NEEDED Chaplain’s Corner Page 4 Thu 30 HELP NEEDED Year 10 Report Page 5 Public Speaking Competition Page 5 Fri 31 HELP NEEDED Library News Page 6 Mon 3 W Regan SRC Visit to Keira High School Page 7 Tue 4 J Overton / L Wallace Southern Stars Page 7 Wed 5 C Core Community Noticeboard Page 8 Delivering excellence, innovation, opportunity and student success Page 3 Careers News University 2013—Selective and Early Entry Thirteen Year Twelve students have applied for early offers John Chamberlain from universities. Twelve applied to the University of Wollongong and one to University of Notre Dame. We eagerly Australian Defence Force await their results. Technical Scholarships Applications Congratulations to Year eleven student, Shannon Harris- Any students planning to apply to universities in New South Cross. Shannon is the deserving recipient of a lucrative Wales or Canberra must do so through the University Defence Force Technical Scholarship. Admissions Centre (UAC). Students have received UAC Shannon invested his time in researching and answering the handbooks and more information will follow. in depth questions in the application and has been rewarded This is a fairly involved process and students should begin for his diligent effort. immediately following HSC trial examinations. These scholarships are designed to encourage students on a Scholarships trade’s employment pathway to stay in school and complete the HSC. The monetary award helps them invest in resources Booklets informing Year Twelve of the scholarships on offer to achieve their best in senior years at high school. from the University of Wollongong and how to apply for them Applications for 2013 will close in February, information will be given out following HSC trials. should be available in November. School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information Session On Wednesday 22 August Year Ten students had the opportunity to learn more about how they can use a Traineeship or Apprenticeship to contribute to their HSC and gain qualifications towards their career after high school. A representative of Workplace Learning Illawarra spoke to students all about the ins and outs of achieving a traineeship or apprenticeship and follow up sessions for keen students will follow. Shannon being presented with his Scholarship by Ms Wall Congratulations Year Ten Uni Links Visit Two Year Eleven students recently began School Based Recently thirty seven aspiring university students Apprenticeships at Mark M Industrial. Ayden Osadczuk and accompanied Mr Chamberlain and Ms Coote on the Year 10 Sam Robinson are both setting themselves up for rewarding Uni Links Excursion. The students were given a tour of careers in the fabrication industry. facilities and services offered at the University of Wollongong by current uni students including one from Woonona High Apprenticeships and More School. The major employers of the Illawarra are currently recruiting Students had the opportunity to ask questions about for their 2013 apprenticeship intakes. The Careers Office has university life and the opportunities afforded by it. The been emailing information to students. opportunity to study abroad for a portion of their degree was Parents and students should keep their eyes open and check a highlighted option. out seek.com, The Illawarra Mercury (Saturdays and Sundays especially) and the websites of the areas employers such as BlueScope Steel, Illawarra Coal and Wollongong Council. TAFE—The annual Tafe Careers booklet will be out soon outlining the course and opportunities on offer for 2013. Reminder Remember the Careers office is for the service of students. I am in my office every lunch and recess except when I am on duty. Counselling is offered at these times and appointments can be made for follow up sessions. I can offer help with discovering your career interests and Students pose with their student guides. how to achieve them; looking for and applying for jobs; tertiary education and training opportunities as well as opportunities for gap years and volunteering. Delivering excellence, innovation, opportunity and student success Page 4 Years 7/8 Premier’s Debating Challenge Chaplain’s Corner On the 10th and 14th August, Woonona High School fielded The latest news from the Chaplaincy Program is that a Brekky two teams in the Department of Education and Training’s Club has started at Woonona High! Thursdays in the Canteen Debating Competition.
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