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DENISON COLLEGE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION KELSO HIGH CAMPUS NEWSLETTER 11th February 2008 Delivering excellence, innovation, opportunity and student success Telephone:6331 4544 email: [email protected] PO Box 499 Fax: 6332 1678 www.kelso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Bathurst, 2795 P&C News A big ‘Welcome to Kelso High Campus’ and “Welcome back’ are extended to all new and returning families for 2008. We have a wonderful school with a terrific hard- working staff and brand new facilities. The school’s P&C work to increase and improve the facilities we have and we invite all to participate in our endeavors throughout the year. The first meeting of Kelso High Campus P&C for 2008 is WEDNESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY AT 7:30PM in the School’s Administration Block. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend to help map out the important issues and the social events for the Cirkus Surreal in Las Vegas coming year. The 2nd P&C meeting for Kelso High Campus is Wednesday, 12th March 2008 at 7:30pm in the School’s Cirkus Surreal Administration Block. All parents are welcome. Marilyn On Tour P & C Secretary Sunday 13th January saw Kelso High’s Cirkus Surreal Canyon and Hoover Dam, braving blizzards of snow in the troupe embark on their first international tour to the United desert. On the way home they stopped of in Hawaii for a States of America. Seventeen students, six parents and swim and arrived back in Australia on the 25th January. four teachers spent thirteen exhilarating days travelling, Thanks must go to Ms Stephanie Brown for organising performing and being tourists. this amazing trip, and also to the accompanying teachers The tour left Sydney on the Sunday afternoon and and parents for making the trip possible. Appreciation also arrived in Los Angeles on the same day. They spent three goes to the students who were great ambassadors for our days in “LA” going to Disneyland, Universal Studios and country and our school. the Hollywood “Walk of Fame” and many other tourist spots. The highlight of this time was visiting Nelson Aspen of the “Sunrise” program in his studio on Hollywood Important Dates Boulevard. 13th Feb P&C Meeting The tour then moved on to Las Vegas, Nevada, the 21st Feb Swimming Carnival famous city of casinos. During the stay in Las Vegas 29th Feb Bathurst Show starts the students were able to see three Cirque du Soleil 4th March School Photos performances, “O”, “Love” and “Mystere” at the “Circus 12th March P&C Meeting Circus” casino. The shows were absolutely spectacular. 14th March Open Evening at School The troupe was privileged to see Cirque du Soleil 20th March Progress Reports posted rehearsing for their performance of “O”. 21st March Good Friday While at the Circus Circus casino the students had an 25th March Year 11 Study Day (provisional date) opportunity to perform their circus routines. While they 27th March Parent Teacher Afternoon were at Las Vegas the students also met April Taft, our 31st March Year 12 Exams begin 2007 American exchange student, who flew over to Las 11th April Last day of Term 1 Vegas from her home in Colorado. 28th April School Development Day After leaving Las Vegas the students toured the Grand 29th April First day of Term 2 The members of the Cirkus Surreal troupe about to leave on their trip to the USA. electronic whiteboards in the classroom and developing online learning programs that students can access at school and at home. David teaches at Bathurst High Campus. Please contact us if you would like further information about these College initiatives. Kathleen Compton Principal Denison College of Secondary Education Mrs Kathleen Compton: Denison College Principal Welcome Back Welcome back to school for the 2008 academic year. Denison College is proud to introduce to you some key Mr Jim Browning Mr Ian Pattingale staff members for 2008. Ian Pattingale, Head Teacher Secondary Studies, as College Head Teacher, is key to the day to day administration of the College, management of shared courses across both campuses as well as teaching at both campuses of Denison College. Jim Browning, Head Teacher Teaching and Learning, joins the College team this year with responsibilities for senior study days, building strong relationships with our partner primary schools and for supporting both campuses in enhancing student learning outcomes. He has an important role in preparing staff, students and parents for the new National Testing in Literacy and Numeracy in Years 7 and 9. Jim teaches at Kelso High Campus. David McLeod, Online Learning Coordinator, is working with staff and students in using new technologies in teaching and learning. An important focus at Denison Mr Paul Stirling:Kelso High Campus Principal College in 2008 includes videoconferencing, interactive Careers TAFE Vocational Education and Training TVET courses will commence on Wednesday Week 3. Nearly eighty senior students will be studying vocational courses as diverse as Animal Studies, Automotive Studies, Aviation, Beauty Therapy, Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Screen Studies, Electrotechnology, Child Studies, Hairdressing and Nursing. Tax File Numbers Students who require a Tax File Number (TFN) can obtain an application form from Mr. Behan. The Australian Michelle Saba (centre) and her Canteen helpers Rochelle Saba Tax Office advises that TFN applications can take up and Erica Hicks. to four weeks to process before the TFN is sent to the student’s home address. Canteen Helpers Needed Regional University Roadshow The school canteen needs volunteer helpers. If you are The Regional University Roadshow will visit on able to spare a day to help serve and prepare food could February 12 with representatives from CSU, the University you please contact the school. Your help is needed to keep of New England and Southern Cross University talking to this service operating. If you are able to spare one day per interested Year 12 students about course options, university week, one day per fortnight or one day per month it would life, accommodation, scholarships and entry procedures. be greatly appreciated. Help support your children and your school. New Teachers Please contact Michelle Saba at the school on 6331 4544. Brian Burke Nadia Jackson Year 8 students Kelso High Campus welcomes two new teachers. Mr Brian Burke from Broken Hill who will be working in the PD/Health/ NSW School-based Adolescent PE faculty and with Aboriginal programs, and Ms Nadia Vaccination Program 2008 Jackson who will be working in the TAS faculty. The Greater Western Area Health Service will offer, as Reminders part of the Adolescent Vaccination Program, the following School buses are required to drop-off and pick-up at vaccines in 2008: designated bus stops only. Permission will not be given Hepatitis B – 2 dose schedule, 4-6 months apart (All for students to be dropped-off at unauthorised stops eg Year 7 students) the shops. Varicella (Chickenpox) – 1 dose (All Year 7 Valentine’s Day Flowers will be on sale for Valentine’s students) Day. SRC representatives will be taking orders at lunchtime HPV (Gardasil) – 3 dose schedule at 0,2 and 6 months in the main quad. Flowers are on sale for $2 per single intervals (Girls only in Years 7,8,9 and 10) flower. Flowers will be delivered during roll call on A specialised team of nurses will visit our school on Valentine’s Day, 14th February. three occasions this year to provide the vaccinations. A There will be a meeting for all Duke of Edinburgh Parent Information Kit for each vaccine will be sent home participants on Wednesday 13th February at 9.00am. Please to all parents/guardians. It is advisable that all parents/ see Mr Leven if you are not able to participate. If you guardians read all the information provided; complete the would like to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award consent form and return it to the school if they wish their Scheme see Mr Leven. child to be vaccinated. Art needs your spare plastic containers and plastic A record of vaccination will be provided to each bags. Please give donations to Ms Ash in the Art rooms. student vaccinated at the clinic. Parents/guardians should Maths calculators are available from the Front Office ensure that this record is kept for future reference and for $20. The calculators should last for the six years of should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if high school and suitable for all student requirements. All they do not receive this record of vaccination. students are expected to have access to a calculator. Welcome Year 7 Day 1 for Year 7 Congratulations to all the new Year 7 students at our school. Our first couple of weeks have been both smooth and exciting. It is very interesting to read some of the comments these students have written about being in the new school. All Year 7 need to begin thinking about the Burrendong Camp to be held in Week 10. This is shaping up to be a fantastic event and I am sure all students are looking forward to it. A reminder that student’s timetables need to be kept, they do not get new ones every fortnight. It is suggested that once “practical” and “theory” classes have been recorded on the timetable for PE lessons it should be laminated or covered with contact to keep it protected. If the timetable is lost or damaged, a new one can be obtained from Mr McFarlane. Richard McFarlane Year 7 Adviser Year 7 Comments on Denison College Kelso High Campus “I love high school. I really thought that it would be scary and have hard work but it was work that I could do and I’m learning stuff every day.