DENISON COLLEGE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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 . 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. There are a lot more opportunities to do sporting things. I love English, PE and sport. The canteen is open every day and has really nice food. I love hanging out with my friends here and learning new things. The classrooms are great as well.” “It was scary at first. Now it’s just like primary school. The thing that’s good is everything.” “There are more teachers, classes and students. My favourite subjects are Art, PE, Science and Music. The canteen is open everyday.” “It is very big and has lots of people. They look very tall but they are nice. It was scary at first. I like it because it is different and you get more opportunities. You get more homework. My favourite class is PD/Health/PE. The canteen is open all the time and it has lots of food to choose from.” “I like the new buildings. They are cool but it is really packed. The work is going to get harder this year. My best classes are English, Science and Music.” “It’s a bit hard to find your class sometimes. It is a lot different to primary school. My favourite classes are tech and sewing.” “I think it is better than primary school. I learn a lot more about Maths, Science, English and History. All the classrooms have a nice, new smell. All the teachers are nice.” “There are six periods a day. The subjects are English, Maths, PE, Science, Music, Tech – including sewing, metalwork, woodwork and food. My favourite subject is PE.” “I like Kelso High because it’s new and wicked. It’s mad.” “I like Kelso High because you get to go to others classes and walk there. There’s cheap stuff at the canteen.” “The school is heaps bigger. There are more people in the school.” “It was scary at first but I got used to it.” “It’s good. The classes are fun and most of the teachers are nice. It’s nice and modern.” “It is much better than primary because my brothers aren’t here. It is not as scary as I thought. I have made heaps of friends.” “It is a cool school because it is fun.”

Christian Educator, Jordan Shepherd, with students celebrating the new year. God’s Stuff meets on Thursday lunchtime. Prayer For Our Youth Parents and teachers are invited to take part in monthly prayer on the first Wednesday of the month, 8:00 am, to be held at Kelso High Campus (I Block). The Bible records: “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love mercy and to walk humbly.” (Micah 6:8) If you have a passion to see our public high schools as Johnathon Henderson talking about money thriving, happy, healthy communities, join us in prayer. 1st meeting, Wednesday, 5th March, 8:00 am.” Commonwealth Bank Foundation For further details please contact Jordan Shepherd Start Smart Workshop (Christian Educator) at Bathurst High Campus on 6331 Year 10 students attended the Start Smart Workshop 3755, or Kelso High Campus on 6331 4544. on Tuesday 5th February in the school gymnasium. The workshop was presented by Johnathon Henderson, from the Commonwealth Bank. Johnathon gave a dynamic presentation on earning, saving and spending money, as well as impressing upon students the need for planning their financial futures. Other topics discussed were taxation and government spending, superannuation, goal setting and budgeting. Year 10 would like to thank the Commonwealth Bank Foundation and Johnathon for an educational and interesting workshop, and Mr Browning for facilitating the visit. Bring back your textbooks!!! Year 11 and 12 Information Technology

CWA Public Speaking Competition This year’s CWA Public Speaking Competition will be held at All Saints College Bathurst on Tuesday 29th May. Any students interested in entering the competition should give their names to Mr Tonkin. This years topics are: Years 7 & 8: How much is too much? Commercials are the best part of TV Wonders of our world Time – 3 minutes Years 9 & 10: Expect the unexpected We are a selfish society Mentors Time – 3 minutes Years 11 & 12: It is better to bend than risk breaking Australia lacks leadership Sport – breaking down the barriers Mr Bartulovich wants you to bring back all the books you have borrowed (both library and textbooks) to the school library. Time – 4 minutes Cast members were given permission slips with the Sunday rehearsal schedule, performance dates and contribution payments on Wednesday 6th February. It would be greatly appreciated if students could return the permission slips and pay the first part of their contribution as soon as possible. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with costuming and sets. Costume sewing workshops and set construction workshops will be run on Sundays, during rehearsals. We would very grateful if parents Hospitality could volunteer their time to help. Sewing packs are also The Year 11 and 12 Hospitality and Commercial available for parents who are able to complete costumes Cookery classes began the year preparing a caesar salad at home. basket. It is exciting to be using our new kitchens and All help would be greatly appreciated. If you can assist, facilities. Students are looking forward to a busy year please contact Maree Brandau at the school or complete which will include guest spots by visiting celebrity the form at the bottom of the permission slip. chefs and an excursion to the restaurant in the Sydney My thanks goes to Margaret Hollis who has already had Centrepoint Tower to see the back and front of house the sewing machine running and completed six garments operations of a busy restaurant. over the holidays. All the Hospitality classes are full and Kelso High Year 7 students who are interested in auditioning for Campus welcomes the Bathurst High Campus students this year’s Rock Eisteddfod will need to keep a close eye who are enrolled in Hospitality and Food Technology. on the daily bulletin for audition times. Maree Brandau

The “fencing” costumes for “007 Saves the World” Cirkus Surreal Members Badges Performers Supporters Sponsors TEN DOLLARS All badges are numbered and logged within a The new”Bond girl” costumes for Rock Eisteddfod register. Will 007 save the world? #2 to #100 are now available This year’s Rock Eisteddfod entry will take its This once off donation entitles you to your own theme from a number of James Bond movies including unique number. Tell your family and friends. Become “Goldfinger”, “Diamonds are Forever”, and “Die Another a member of our Cirkus Surreal. Badges available Day”. from the Administration Office. The storyline and costumes are well underway, many Thankyou for your support. of the cast and crew have been recruited and fitted. Now the work will really begin. Cirkus Surreal in the USA “When too much sport is barely enough” Cricket Already we are into a very busy year for our team sports players. Our boys’ and girls’ cricket teams were both Western Region Champions for 2007, a feat certainly never achieved before in the 30 years of Kelso High, and most unlikely event for any western school. Well done to both teams. Each team is now in the “final 16”of the state- wide knockout – the boys in the Alan Davidson Shield, the girls in the Marie Cornish Trophy. Both teams will play The Hills Sports High School in the next round. A win at home will see the boys play away against the winner of Picnic Point High School (Sydney) and . The girls will travel to Blacktown to play against The Hills Sports High School, a win will see them play in Bathurst against either or a Riverina school. The best of luck to both teams. Volleyball Mr Sheader is busy arranging and training the boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams for the first Western Schools’ Sports Association (WSSA) event of the year, Volleyball Trials in Week 3. The western teams selected will compete at the NSW Combined High Schools (CHS) Championships later in the term. The NSW CHS Girls’ Volleyball Championships will be held at the Bathurst Stadium in Week 8, 17th – 19th March. Mr Sheader is the carnival manager for this event with Kelso High being the hosting school. Now we get to the nitty-gritty. The open girls’ volleyball will need to billet 80 girls from across NSW. Yes, 80! Kelso High and Bathurst High have billeted this number in the past. Can you help out? Can you billet one, or preferably two girls for three nights – Sunday 16th, Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th March? The girls return to their homes after the Final on Wednesday afternoon. Already notes have been prepared and sent home to many students whose families have helped with billeting in the past. Contact Mr Hanger if you can help out. Future Events Later in the year we are hosting a boys’ hockey team (about 30 players) from a school in England. Also in December, Harry Shapiro will be in Bathurst for his fourth visit with his boys’ cricket team from Johannesburg. Families who have helped with the volleyball billeting will be favourably considered to billet the overseas boys later on.

Year 7 TAS Sport Selections Term 1 Sport will begin on Wednesday 6th February (Week 2). Attendance at sport is compulsory and is enforced by the Department of Education, NSW. If students miss the bus for sport, truant sport or misbehave at sport they will be placed on sport detention. Consistent absence from sport will result in an attendance card and further disciplinary action may be required. New sports on offer: Bus Swim: Catch the bus to the Bathurst Aquatic Playing football on the temporary oval Centre for a swim. Students are required to change into Girri Girri Sports Academy swimwear at the pool and change back into full school The Girri Girri Sports Academy would like to welcome uniform before returning to school. back its student members for 2008 and looks forward to Football Training: Students who plan to enter football the inclusion of the selected inductees for this year and teams throughout the year are encouraged to choose beyond. this sport as it will be used as preparation and training The academy is very pleased with its first year of time. Training will be held on the oval at the back of the development and achieved a high level of success in school. 2007. The academy staff are pleased with the level of Tournament Sports: Students will be put into teams and commitment from the academy members and the support will play competitively throughout the term in a variety shown by community and corporate partners. of sports. During 2007 the academy grew across western New Transport to venues by bus is $2.00 per student. South Wales and added new schools to the academy: Students should have their bus fare ready when they board Narromine High School, Wellington High School, Dubbo the bus each Wednesday. South Campus, Dubbo Delroy Campus and Condobolin Central School. Sport Choice Venue Cost 2008 is an exciting and challenging time for all Laser Tag Dark Zone $8.50 involved in the Girri Girri Sports Academy as it opens up 10 Pin Bowling 10 Pin Centre $8.00 a lot more opportunities for young indigenous students in Weights Healthworld Gym $7.00 western . Basketball Basketball Stadium $6.00 The academy has a number of events planned for Indoor Soccer Basketball Stadium $6.00 2008. Bus Swim Aquatic Centre $6.00 • A sports gala day in which students will compete Martial Arts Pollet’s Martial Arts $6.00 against other academies from the Sydney Indoor Cricket PCYC $4.00* metropolitan area. Tennis Tennis Centre $5.00 • Camps at the Burrendong Sport & Rec Camp and Water Watch Macquarie River $3.00 the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Circus School Gym $2.00 • Interschool visits Rock Eisteddfod Human Mvt Studio $75.00 • Sporting carnivals where students will be able to Contribution fee represent the academy in a number of sporting Tournament SportSchool Courts $0.00 disciplines. Football Back of school oval $0.00 • Academic and leadership courses • Sports development and skills courses The PCYC requires a one off year membership fee of • Employment skills courses $5.00 per student which will have to be paid by Week 3. • ICT skill development Forms will be handed out by the PCYC staff during the Again, from all at the Girri Girri Sports Academy, we first week of sports this term. It will then cost $2.00 per look forward to another successful year working with student per week plus $2.00 for the bus. (Total cost $4.00 present and new academy members. per week) Be aware that if a sport does not have enough students to run it will be cancelled and students will have to choose another sport. Students should choose a sport that they can afford and that they will enjoy doing for 10 weeks. Students cannot attend a different sport to the one they have chosen.

Building the new oval Stroevey’s Challenge: Number 142 One million is one thousand thousand = 1,000,000 One billion is one million million = 1,000,000,000,000 Three Cards One trillion is one million billion = 1,000,000,000,000, 000,000 In Australia, it is the American system which is now almost always used – particularly when refering to money. Word Nerd Phobia: a phobia is an irrational, disabling fear or A B C anxiety. Three playing cards are face down on the table. With the Acrophobia: the fear of heights help of the following clues, find the value of each card: Androphobia: the fear of males 1. The total value of A and B is 15. Claustrophobia: the fear of confined spaces 2. The total value of B and C is 17. Odontophobia: the fear of dentists 3. No card is a 7 or has a value higher than 9. Gephyrophobia: the fear of bridges Glossophobia: the fear of public speaking Solutions showing necessary working and your roll Gynophobia: the fear of women class should be given to Strovey in Maths Staffroom in Nyctophobia: the fear of the dark Block B. Prizes always on offer. Panophobia: the fear of everything Stroevey’s Challenge: Number 141 Technophobia: the fear of technology How Many Turns? Triskaidekaphobia: the fear of the number 13 Since the circumference of A and B are equal, you Trypanophobia: the fear of injections may think the moving coin makes only 1 rotation. Try Xenophobia: the fear of foreigners it and you will find that it actually makes 2 complete revolutions. Christmas holidays – no winner from last year. Silly Newspaper Ads – Animals Free to Good Home: Beautiful 6 month old kitten – orange coloured, playful, friendly. Ideal for family w/kids. Or handsome, 32yr old husband – funny, good job, but doesn’t like cats. Says cat goes or he goes. Come see both and decide which you’d like. Lost: Small apricot poodle. Neutered. Like one of the family. World Vision Update: Free puppies: New breed – ½ cocker spaniel, ½ sneaky 40 Hour Famine neighbourhood dog. Those who undertook the 40 Hour Famine last year Found: Dirty white dog – looks like a rat – been with us were able to raise $1629. So where did the money go? a while now – better be a reward. This money will benefit children in the World Vision Great dames for sale. programs in Laos, one of the poorest countries in Asia. Dog for sale: Eats anything & is fond of children. Most of these projects are located in isolated rural villages Free to good country home. ¾ Rottweiler, ¼ shepherd. 3 where children are suffering because of serious food year old female. Loves to eat live rabbits & kittens. shortages and a lack of clean water. The World of Large Numbers: Part 1 Some of the programs will include: Numbers saturate our lives. Clearly it is desirable that • Providing families with improved rice seed, we have a clear understanding of what these numbers agricultural training and farm animals, as well as actually mean. Far too often large numbers are confused access to loans to grow food to generate income and inaccurately reported; newsreaders become confused for all year round. over the words “million” and “billion”. The numbers • Help villagers build dams, channels and other become mere words, and it is very easy to fall into the water supply systems so families will have trap of considering all numbers above a certain size as access to water for drinking, personal hygiene more or less equal. and irrigation of crops. It may seem silly, but an English billion is 1000 times • Setting up village rice banks to ensure food is as large as the American billion. available all year and during emergencies. In America and France: • Train volunteer vets and teaching families how One million is one thousand thousand = 1,000,000 to better care for farm animals. One billion is one thousand million = 1,000,000,000 “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity; it is an act One trillion is one thousand billion = 1,000,000,000,000 of global justice… Education is the most powerful weapon This system is used through much of the world. which you can use to change the world.” In England and Germany a different system is used: Nelson Mandela Canteen Menu

Breakfast Ideas The following foods available only on these days. Yoghurt tubs $1.00 Monday Gourmet yoghurt $2.00 Chicken & gravy rolls $2.50 Cheese toasties $1.50 Tuesday Egg & bacon traveller pie $2.00 Cheese burgers $2.50 Wednesday Rolls & Sandwiches Pizza roundas $2.00 Deluxe salad roll $3.00 Thursday Meat salad roll $3.00 Beef & gravy rolls $2.50 Caesar salad roll $3.00 Friday Chicken, lettuce & mayo $2.70 Chicken burger $2.50

Sandwiches Drinks Rolls 20 cents extra Water 600ml $1.50 Chicken, lettuce & mayo $2.50 Water 1 litre $2.00 Ham or silverside $2.00 Aroonas or Fizz $1.50 Cheese $1.20 Black label juice $2.50 Vegemite $1.00 Orchy assorted flavours $2.00 Egg & lettuce $2.00 Poppers $1.00 Cheese & bacon rolls $1.00 Switch $2.00 Orders required for Sluch puppies (small only) $1.50 Tomato $1.20 Spaghetti $1.20 Milk Baked beans $1.20 Small flavoured milk $1.20 Large flavoured milk $2.20 Salads 500ml bottled milk $2.50 Garden $2.50 Supa shakes $2.50 Pasta $2.50 Nippys (4 flavours) $1.20 Meat $3.00 600ml plain milk $1.60 Caesar $3.50 1 litre plain milk $2.00 Fruit $3.50 Ice Creams Extras Frozen yoghurt $1.50 Chips $0.80 Paddle pops $1.20 Finger buns $1.00 Mini calipos $0.80 Muffins $1.20 Fruit tubes $0.40 Banana bread $1.20 Frozen juice cups $0.80 Ovalteenies $0.80 Fruit seasonal price Mousse $1.00 Custard $2.00 School straps $0.60 Sunfruit $0.60

Hot Food Plain pie $2.40 Potato pie $2.40 Pizza pie $2.40 Chicken pie $2.50 Sausage rolls $1.70 Hot torps $3.00 Chicken & corn rolls $1.20 Nuggets (6) $2.00 Chicken chippies $2.00 Pizza slab $2.00 The school wetlands with water in them Nachos $2.00 Noodle cups $2.00