IRRAWANG HIGH SCHOOL Promoting excellence in academic, cultural and sporting performance
Newsletter - Issue 9 - December 2016 Important Dates From the Principal’s Desk . . . TERM 4: MON 10 OCT - FRI 16 DEC It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since my arrival here at Irrawang High School. It has been a Mon 5 - Fri 9 Yr 12 English Speaking Dec Panels wonderful year getting to know the staff, students and members of the school community. During the Thur 8 Dec Barista Course year we have seen a lot of success and developments CAPA Night and it is very rewarding to be looking back over the Fri 9 Dec CAPA Road Show year and thinking about these as I write.
Mon 12 Dec Yr 10 Geography Oxfam Banquet Year 6 into 7 for 2017 Yr 10 Financial Literacy The school has been visited by lots of incoming Year 7 Follow up (2017) students recently. The Year 6 students met Mon 12 - Tue Yr 12 English Speaking their new classmates for 2017 and had a number of 13 Panels different taster lessons during the Orientation Day
Wed 14 Dec Presentation Day which was held on Thursday 1 December. I had the opportunity to welcome the students to the start of the exciting high school educational journey. I would like to thank Ms Robinson Thur 15 Dec Yrs 7-10 Big Day Out for all her hard work as transition advisor throughout the year in her role in maintaining Fri 16 Dec LAST DAY OF TERM strong links between Irrawang HS and our partner primary schools. To our new families, you have made a great choice in choosing Irrawang – a supportive and caring school which is a Mon 19 - Tue Staff Development 20 place of learning and opportunities.
TERM 1: FRI 27 JAN - FRI 7 APRIL Presentation Day Fri 27 Jan Staff Development Yearly exams, final assessment tasks and report writing are being finalised as this newsletter is being put together. School is all about the learning, in the classroom and student involvement in so many Mon 30 Jan First Day of Term 1 for activities and programs offered that happen outside the classroom. The Presentation Day Assembly on Years 7, 11 and 12 the 14 December is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the outstanding achievements by students, Tue 31 Jan First Day of Term 1 for Years 8, 9 and 10 and to celebrate their success. It will be great see the many students who have achieved their personal best, sometimes well beyond what Inside this issue: Wed 15 Feb Forensics Workshop they believed they could do, it is also the most special feeling for From the Principal’s Desk . . . 1-2 teaching staff and I dare say, for their parents as well. I hope to see as SAOTW/Important Dates 2 many parents, families and community members as can make it to support our students on the day. Happy Birthday MarketPlace 3 Teacher Profiles/Drum Corps 4 HSC Completed Numeracy W’shop/Congrats 5 Congratulations to our students who have now completed their Caitlin! Higher School Certificate. We look forward to catching up at the HSC Yr 7 Music/Financial Literacy/ 6 BBQ on the 15 December to hear about their successes. Yr 11 Assembly
CAPA 7
Debating/COWS 8 P & C Meetings Happenings on the Ag Plot 9 P & C meetings are held on the fourth Congrats Kirra!/Thank you 10 Volunteers Monday of the month. The next All welcome meeting is on: Remembrance Day/WESSSTA 11 Trivia Day Date: Monday 27 February 2017 Mount Hall Road Yr 6 Visit/Lemon Car Project 12 RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324 Time: 6:30pm P: 49874687 F: 49831027 Where: Library World of Work 13
This is a chance to meet other parents and learn what is going on Principal: Mr P Baxter Asia Wise/Adidas Fun Run 14 at your child’s school. Yr 12 Hospitality Fundraiser 15 www.irrawang-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Become involved in your school community. Annual Art Show Have your say in your child’s/children’s education. [email protected] Principal in attendance. IHS Sponsors 16-19 From the Principal’s Desk (cont’d) . . . Student Achievers of the Week/Important Dates
The formal was a great night at Fort Scratchley Function Centre. I would like IMPORTANT DATES CONTINUED to acknowledge Mrs Petersen and Ms Witchard for their work in organising Thur 16 Feb Swimming Carnival - TBC the event and for their support of this group as their Year Advisors. I would
like to wish our departing Year 12 students all the best for their future and I Mon 20 - Fri 24 Feb Year 12 Work Placement hope they are successful in their endeavours. Mon 6 - Fri 10 Mar
Mon 20 Feb Zone Swimming Carnival - Tomaree Merry Christmas Everyone! Wed 22 Feb Year 7 Welcome Breakfast In closing, I would like to wish all of our students and their families, and our local community, a truly Merry Christmas and a prosperous, healthy and Fri 24 Feb School Photos happy New Year. Mon 27 Feb P & C Meeting- 6:30 pm in the Library
School recommences: Mon 6 Mar School Photos Backup * for staff on Friday 27 January Tue 7 Mar Athletics Carnival * for students in Years 7, 11 & 12 on Monday 30 January, and * for students in Years 8, 9 & 10 on Tuesday 31 January Mon 13 Mar Year 7 Vaccinations Year 8 Catch up Student Achievers of the week Congratulations to the following students on their excellent achievements: Tue 14 Mar Athletics Carnival Backup
Mon 20 - Fri 24 Mar Year 12 Wetlands Excursion - TBC TERM 4 : Tue 21 Mar Years 7 & 8 Cross Country Week 4 (missed from previous Newsletter): Thur 23 Mar Years 9, 10, 11, 12 Cross Country English: Lily Stuart-Caulfield and Bailey Radcliffe
Fri 24 Mar Week 5: VOR Stage 5 Vis Arts/Photography CAPA: Grace Solly, Deklan Rawson Mon 27 Mar P & C Meeting- 6:30 pm in the Library English: Hudson Baldwin, Caitlyn Wardrope, Mitchell Swan, Cassandra Farrow LOTE: Harrison Beasley, Kieran Baker Tue 28 - Wed 29 Mar Year 12 Performance Exam PDHPE: Alana Murphy, Brock Newburn, Renee Binskin, Sean Workman, Shayla Tue 28 Mar Willis, Raabi Edwards Years 7 & 8 Cross Country Backup Science: Chloe Lambert, Jackson Maher Thur 30 - Thur 6 April Year 12 Half Yearly Exams TAS: Ellen Brown, Vincent Evans, Brianna Ellis-Watkins, Finlay Skinner, Holly Putland Thur 30 Mar Years 9, 10, 11 & 12 Cross Country Backup Week 6: CAPA: Brandon Hennessy, Brittany Skinner, Victoria Jarvis, Christina D’Arcy Thur 6 - Fri 7 April 7E & 7M Enrichment Days
HSIE: Nikita Taylor, Caitlin Ping Fri 7 April Mathematics: Ethan Rae, Jaycob Burke, Ezekiel Knorr, Caitlan Delaney, Jason Chen, ANZAC Day Ceremony
PDHPE: Siena O’Connell, Harrison Beasley, Tim Blanch, Samantha King, Georgia Last Day of Term 1 Almond, Libby Shearer, John Thomas Mon 24 April P & C Meeting- 6:30 pm in the Library Science: Jack Sulis, Caitlin Ping, First Day of Term 2 - Staff Development Day TAS: Chloe Baker, Isabelle Collins, Georgia Casumaro LOTE: Reece Preston, Melody Janik Tue 25 April ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Week 7: Wed 26 April School Resumes for all Students English: Nikita Cartwright, Brooke Ellicott HSIE: Ellen Brown, Lloyd Harris Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three LOTE: Kaitlyn Widdon, Ezekiel Knorr pillars of learning. Mathematics: Alana Bednar, Stevie Lee Johnson, Michaela Trappel, Kirra Terranova Benjamin Disraeli
PDHPE: Chloe Allison, Ellie Martin, Sharna Bayer, Stacey Binskin Education is not a product; mark, diploma, job, money - in that
Science: Georgia Sulis, Damien Petersen order, it is a process, a never-ending one. Bel Kaufman
TAS: Leiteisha Rochester, Emily Green, Paige Focic, Nikita Taylor, Gabrielle Rae NSW Government Schools Term Dates - 2017 Week 8:
LOTE: Zachary Hunter, Zake Robinson Term 1 Friday 27 January - Friday 7 April Mathematics: Matthew Williams, Caitlin Panuccio, Ismail Adebayo,
Samual Lawless Term 2 Monday 24 April - Friday 30 June PDHPE: Caitlin Ping, Harrison Beasley, Siena O’Connell, Brooke Ellicott, Amber Bradford, Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Newson, Isaak Tedds Term 3 Monday 17 July - Friday 22 September Science: Thomas Mildren, Ellie Martin TAS: Tazmyn Arday, Jaycob Burke, Caitlin Hartnett, Ismail Adebayo, James Term 4 Monday 9 October - Tuesday 19 December
Foster *School Development Days occur at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. Check with the school, as schools may vary some of these dates.
Happy Birthday, MarketPlace!!
Happy Birthday, MarketPlace! By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Happy 18th Birthday to the amazing, community spirited MarketPlace Raymond Terrace from all your friends at Irrawang High School.
Pictured from left: Colleen, Monique, Annabel, Lincoln, James, Stewart, Jacqui and Joe
About our Teachers
Drum Corps Practice
Teacher profile - Mr David Graham By Mrs L Fagan
Community Liaison Officer
Mr Graham has been teaching for 20 years, with the past 13 years at
Irrawang High School. He was employed to teach Maths and
Computing and also as our Computer Co-Ordinator - repairing, purchasing and networking the school computers which now number 524.
However, his roles have grown enormously over the years. Mr Graham has taught and currently teaches under Technical and Applied Studies:
Tech Mandatory – Years 7 & 8 Information Software Technology – Years 9 & 10 ( students can also do a programming elective) VET courses – Information Digital Media Industrial Technology – Years 11 & 12 Information Processing and Technology – Years 11 & 12
Software Design & Development
Mr Graham is also heavily involved in our GATS program, teaching robotics to our students and students from our partner primary schools. He is currently the Year Advisor for Year 8, a role he also based teaching, which not only teaches the curriculum but also life had in 2011. and social skills with students participating in group projects.
The iSTEM program (Science, Technology, English and Maths) is also We feel privileged to have a teacher with such a diverse and one of Mr Graham's passions with the Board of Studies approving knowledgeable range of electronics and computers – he is our go- the iSTEM program next year for Year 9 & 10 students. iSTEM to electronics man and there is always someone looking for him to incorporates the subjects into an investigative project based help out on a daily basis! learning program. Pictured above is Mr Graham programming one of the
Our school has amazing IT resources to offer our students– a 3D school's two, top of the range DJ1 Phantom Drones – we printer, virtual reality goggles, seven Drones – and the best thing – also have five Micro Drones. The main use of the Drones is more surprises are on the way. Irrawang High was also one of the for STEM students in Years 9 & 10 to learn aeronautical first schools to have Smart Boards in every classroom, thanks to Mr basics and programming, which will lead into the new HSC Grahams investigations and support. Course, Cert III in Drone Piloting and CASA Flyers License
Mr Graham believes the most notable change in teaching over the which our school hopes to offer in 2018. past 20 years has been the advancement in technology and project
Rehearsal treat for everyone!
By Mrs L Fagan
Community Liaison Officer
Wonderful and unexpected surprise when we were treated to a lunchtime performance by our Junior Drum Corps rehearsing for McHappy Day last month.
Thank you very much for including the school in your rehearsals ladies and gentlemen!
Numeracy Workshop Congratulations Caitlin!
Parent Numeracy Workshop lots of tips and tricks to help their child with at home.
By Mrs L Fagan Students who have been identified as needing extra help with their Community Liaison Officer maths from NAPLAN/school results or by teacher recommendation,
Great to see parents a few weeks ago attending a parent numeracy spend an hour each week in very small groups of four or five with workshop run by Mrs Jenny Garner who facilitates our Numeracy Mrs Garner learning the basics.
Intervention Program and has done for the past three years. The This program has showed strong and improved growth over the workshops are held on a regular basis and help parents/carers with past three years as evidenced in the NAPLAN results for our school.
Congratulations Caitlin! What Is This World? By Mrs L Fagan By Caitlin Ping (Year 7) Community Liaison Officer Mama, what is this world? Year 7 student, Caitlin Ping The world moving 360 degrees, recently entered the Yet we stay still. Write4fun Competition Mama, What is this world? along with many other Where people are accused because of their beliefs, students from Irrawang Colour or simply for just being different? High. Mama what is this world? Caitlin then received a letter Where one suicide note is written every hour, from the organising body in So is it this place alone? Queensland advising her It takes many people to build a person’s life, poem, "What is this World?" But only one to kill a person’s dreams, had been awarded a Smash their hopes, throw away courage, strength and dignity. Certificate for Excellence in Writing - placing her in the top 5% of entries - Australia wide. Over Innovative technology has taken over, 9000 entries were received this year. Never content, still bored and demanding more, Too young to understand, WOW WOW WOW, Caitlin - CONGRATULATIONS!! Mama what is this world?
Annual Art Show - Page 15 Drum Corps Practice - Page 4 WESSSTA Trivia Day - Page 11
Recycled Musical Instruments/Financial Literacy Year 11 Presentation
Year 7 Music assignment By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Year 7 students have had a lot of fun with their Music Assignment this term. They had to design and build a musical instrument made from recycled materials that contained a minimum of three sound sources.
Part of the task was to also produce a Design Portfolio with all the info relating to the design, building and any modifications of the instrument. Well done Year 7!
Pictured right are 7E with their instruments
Financial literacy with Westpac By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Great to welcome Westpac Raymond Terrace Branch Manager, Emma Black and Chris to our school this morning to talk to Year 10 maths students about all things financial, in particular the effects of having a bad credit rating and budgeting matters. Emma also spoke about the huge range of varied job opportunities Westpac offers.
The students were divided up into groups to come up with a budgeting plan ready for Emma’s return in two weeks. Emma and Chris will also speak to Year 11 maths students.
A very informative and interesting session! Year 11 Presentation By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Congratulations to Year 11 students (now Year 12) on their Presentation Assembly a couple of weeks ago. We certainly have high achieving students at this school which was reflected in the amount of awards received by the students.
Ms Sheriff the Year Advisor, along with our student leaders, Lincoln, Annabel, Dylan and Luke are to be congratulated on a lovely assembly, along with our performers and Mr Massey and his assistants.
MarketPlace Christmas Parade - Page 7
CAPA
Recent CAPA performances than the Mad Hatter himself (aka School Captain, Lincoln Hunter).
By Mrs L Fagan Our official CAPA photographer, the beautiful Miss Sara Wilson (aka Peter Pan) was also busy snapping away. Community Liaison Officer
The following day the Senior Drum Corps and Senior Dance Photos by Sara Wilson Ensemble thrilled the thousands of people who flocked to
MarketPlace Raymond Terrace for their annual Christmas parade Huge weekend recently for our Junior and Senior Drum Corps and and festivities, and met Santa when he landed in the Westpac Senior Dance Ensemble with various performances. Rescue Helicopter. As usual our drummers and dancers lead the Our Junior drummers played at McDonalds Williamtown and parade to an appreciative crowd of thousands. Raymond Terrace in support of McHappy Day for Ronald McDonald House. They were welcomed to Maccas Williamtown by no other Congratulations MarketPlace on an amazing event and congrats to our AMAZINGINGLY TALENTED CAPA FAMILY!!
Debating/COWS
Premier’s Debating Challenge By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Head Teacher English, Mrs Wallace along with her team are really building the interest and appreciation for debating. Our students have entered many competitions this year and were rewarded recently with a trip to Sydney with Ms Sheriff to watch the final of the Year 9 & 10 NSW Premier’s Debating Challenge, between Merewether HS (MHS) and Sydney Girls HS (SGHS).
The topic was, “Citizens should get to vote directly on important social changes alongside Federal elections,” with MHS in the affirmative and SGH in the negative. Sydney Girls High for the negative won the challenge. Congratulations to all the participants.
More fascinating was the fact that our students and many from schools around NSW including; Batlow Tech HS, Toormina HS, West Wyalong HS, Denison College Bathurst, Ardlethan CS and Lewisham Arts College were able to watch the debate LIVE via video conferencing from school classrooms and have the ability to ask questions, send feedback and vote on the winner.
Earlier, a very experienced and renowned adjudicator, Paula Bennett held a debating workshop at school with students who have expressed an interest in debating.
The Premier's Debating Challenge is open to all NSW government schools, with the aim of developing the public speaking and reasoning skills of students from Years 5 to 12.
Thank you to Ms Ping for her assistance on the day.
Celebration of Words By Miss H Sheriff English Faculty
It takes commitment to give up one’s Friday night, but that’s exactly what Bianca Farley, Robert Lewis and Jessie Dennett showed when they represented our school at the COWS Public Speaking evening on November 11.
Competing against St Phillips and Hunter River HS, Bianca, our team captain drew the ping pong which meant our team started off the evening’s proceedings. Students each spoke for 2 ½ minutes on their chosen topics:
Jessie Dennett: The“ Smartphone is the symbol of our generation.” Bianca: “There is no right way to do the wrong thing.” Bob: “Social media - a force for good .”
The students spoke exceptionally well and Ted Arneson, from the Raymond Terrace Writers Group and Lions Club had nothing but high praise, “Many thanks to everyone for last night’s event. It went fantastically well. The judges had a hard job, I'm certain, to pick St. Phillip’s as the winning school.”
This annual event is held every year and run by the Raymond Terrace Writer’s Group, Raymond Terrace Lions Club and Port Stephens Council. Congratulations to St Phillips HS and to Bianca, Bob and Jessie on their fantastic effort! Well done!
(Our 2016 public speaking team was coached by Ms Sheriff and past winners, Luke Keating & Brayden Milford of Year 12).
Ag Plot Happenings
Have you any wool? just at the moment the most beautiful little black faced By Mrs L Fagan lamb was born, another first for most. Mother and son Community Liaison Officer got to know each other very quickly - these photos were taken 15 minutes after the birth. Busy morning on the school farm a few weeks ago with 12 sheep shorn, a sight many students haven’t seen Mrs Lilley has named the lamb Justin . . . they arrived before. Some of the sheep got a bit nosy afterwards and just in time to witness this most wonderful event. came over to see what was happening. However the BEST news . . . staff and students arrived
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Congratulations Kirra! By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Big congrats to Year 12 student, Kirra Terranova for taking home first place in the Celebration of Words (COWS), a story and poetry writing competition showcasing the skills of local writers. Three other students received a Certificate of Participation - a wonderful achievement.
COWS is supported by the Port Stephens Council's Cultural Projects Fund, and is a collaboration of the Raymond Terrace Writers Group, Tilligerry Adult and Community Education Inc, Fellowship of Australian Writers (Port Stephens), Department of Education NSW, ABC Open and Raymond Terrace Lions Club.
Our school has had other remarkable results In English recently, particularly the Australia wide Write4fun Competition where 40 students passed the initial round of judging and Year 7 student, Caitlin Ping was placed in the top 5% of the country.
Well done to our English department and particularly, our very talented students.
Volunteers luncheon By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Irrawang High School highly values and appreciates all the volunteers who come into our school to assist our students - in many different ways.
Recently, Principal Mr Baxter welcomed volunteers from our Canteen, P&C, Plan-it-Youth and the Breakfast Club to a thank you three course luncheon prepared by Chef and TAS teacher, Mr Chris Enright and his Year 12 Hospitality students, along with assistance from Tash Alexander and Mrs Noone. To say the restaurant quality food was amazing is an understatement. Students had been preparing all morning for this function which will count towards their Cert II in Hospitality.
Plan-it-Youth volunteer, Jan Noake also thanked Mr Enright and the students for such a beautiful meal which was followed by freshly brewed coffees and boutique teas.
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Remembrance Day By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
A Remembrance Day assembly was held at school on Friday 11 November to commemorate and remember all Australians who have died as a result of war.
Four students; Brayden Milford, Geordie Mills, Isaac Tedds, Josh McFarland, all Cadets in 335 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, participated in a small parade and represented their Squadron well.
Thank you to the SRC for organising such a special assembly.
WESSSTA trivia day By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Ms Donnelly and Ms Wotton accompanied eight Year 8 students to Toronto last week to participate in the Hunter WESSSTA Trivia day.
This event is in its 10th year and is organised by the Western Sydney Social Science Teachers Association as a fun way to engage the top Year 8 Geography students in the region. IHS was one of 12 schools who participated. The students performed well and were excellent ambassadors for the school. Year 6 Visit Lemon Car Project
Year 6 students visit their new school By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
A very warm Irrawang High welcome recently to families and students from our partner primary schools who will be starting school here next year in 7E.
Students were welcomed by Principal Mr Baxter, Year 7 Deputy Principal Mr O’Brien, the 2017 Year 7 Advisor Mr Hurley and Transition Co-ordinator Ms Robinson.
Our Gifted and Talented Students (GATS) Co-ordinator, Ms Wotton along with students Caitlin, Grace and Tim spoke with confidence about the incredible opportunities available in all faculties and other programs available outside the normal curriculum.
It was then straight to class for the students – the first with Maths teacher Ms Burgess for a fun "Maths Relay" exercise with students working in groups, then onto Science and English. Hope you had a fun day students and look forward to seeing you next year!
Lemon Car Project importance of proper vehicle safety and maintenance. By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer Mark Poulter who owns the Lemon Car is back this year by popular demand and he talked to all Year 10 students recently about the The Lemon Car is a fun, interactive and informative awareness dangers of buying a car on looks alone without going through a program which travels around to high schools in New South Wales, basic mechanical inspection. Each student was given a checklist - Victoria and Queensland educating young drivers about the similar to a Pink Slip of what to look for before purchasing a car.
World of Work
World of Work Program By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
All Year 10 students had the opportunity recently to participate in the World Of Work (WOW) Program held at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club.
This is a school to work transition program covering such topics including: first impressions, table etiquette, communication, team building, body language, goal setting and personal grooming.
Each day, six community/business guests were invited to eat with the students where they could "practice" what they had learnt throughout the morning.
Students were also asked to complete a feedback form and to date the feedback both from students and community members has been outstanding.
An invaluable program for our students!
Asia Wise Challenge
Adidas Colour Fun Run
Asia Wise By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Geography teachers, Ms Donnelly and Ms Connor are currently engaging Year 10 geography students with the "Asia Wise" Program. The goal of the program is to create an Asian literate Australia, by raising the level of knowledge and understanding of Asia.
The students are encouraged to be part of a global community with smart programs, resources and engaging activities that develop their understanding of the history, geography and cultures of Asia.
Adidas Colour Fun Run By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
The highly anticipated Adidas Colour Fun Run was held recently with over 100 students participating and raising almost $2500 for house flags for sports carnivals.
Chief organiser, Mr Hurley was thrilled with the turnout of students who had an absolute, albeit messy great few hours, which included a BBQ lunch.
Big thanks to all the helpers, including student Brayden Milford and St Johns Ambulance assistant, Michael who was on standby.
Year 12 Fundraiser
Year 12 Hospitality fundraiser By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
It rarely happens, so when hot chips and aioli, frappes and slushies are prepared and served by our Year 12 hospitality students as a fundraiser its a very welcome event.
The students and their teacher, Mr Enright are raising funds to subsidise a Barista course the students are undertaking in the next few weeks as part of their Cert 11 course.
Well done everyone and hope your fundraiser was successful.
Annual art show By Mrs L Fagan Community Liaison Officer
Wow - another great opportunity for our senior students to showcase their talents to the wider community, with the opening last week of the Irrawang High School Annual Art Show.
An understandably proud art teacher, Mr Grant Wyllie opened the exhibition of many mediums, which runs through until mid January at the Art Space at Raymond Terrace Library.
Please make the effort to visit the exhibition which also features art works from Hunter River High students - there are many well- known and recognisable students amongst the pieces.
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