NSW Department of Education and Communities Cessnock High School News Find us on Facebook Find us on The Web Semester 2 - 2015 CessnockHighSchoolOfficial cessnock-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Issue 3 What’s On At CHS 17th Sept PBL Reward Day PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 17th Sept Ride to School Day Congratulations to the following service, dealing with excursion to Nelson Bay on 18th Sept C2 Formal Assembly students who have been individual student issues, Wednesday. Thank you very 18th Sept Last day term 3 appointed to positions on the representing the school at much to the staff who make it 5th Oct Public Holiday school’s student leadership team special events and generally possible for our students to 6th Oct Staff and students return for 2016. Mrs Martin, Mr promoting all the positive engage in these extra- Goodwin and I interviewed all aspects of our school. Many curricular activities and allow 12-14th Oct Year 10 Camp Broken Bay students who were nominated. of these activities and events the students to share 15th Oct ACE Class Testing The students were then asked to occur outside of normal experiences that may last for 15-16th Oct All My Own Work Year 10 deliver their candidacy speech to school hours. I would like to a lifetime! the school community in a formal convey my personal thanks 19th Oct P&C Meeting 4 p.m. In conclusion I’d like to share assembly in the school hall. There and good luck to each of the 22nd Oct Year 7 2016 Orientation the “Mission Statement” from was great feedback from staff outgoing student leaders. Walhallow PS. I would like to 22nd Oct Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza about the quality of the students The Schools Captains: Emily think that at Cessnock High applying for the positions and the 26th Oct Newc Uni Tour Year 10 Fairley and Carlo Limen. The School we can aspire to very high standard of their 27-29th Oct Peer Support Camp Vice Captains: Sarah Handley create a similar sense of presentations. The following 2-4th Nov Year 10 Authentic Assess. and Joshua Day. The community at our school. students were elected to the Prefects: Teegan Banks, 4th Nov CATS Excursion Student Leadership Team for At Walhallow Public School Macia Borowiec, Eliza 2016. the children are the most 5th Nov Welcome to the College Paynter, Faith Price, Jordan important, not us. 9th Nov 2016 Commences The School Captains for next Bridge and Jayden Milgate year will be Madeleine Hunt and We are honoured by their 12th Nov College 2 Formal Excursions Adam Robinson. Our Vice attendance, not they by ours. 16th Nov P&C Meeting 4 p.m. Approximately 120 students Captains are: Rebecca Noone who have displayed They are not the outsiders, 30th Nov Year 7 2016 Commence and Eliot Jones. The Prefects are: exceptional behaviour this they are the reason for our 11th Dec Presentation Day 2015 Samantha Flemming, Chloe term participated in a existence. Lanesbury, Haylee Post, Montana 16th Dec Last day 2015 Rewards excursion to We do not do them a favour Power, Mia-Jane Thompson, Charlestown Square on by being here, they do us a 26th Jan ‘16 Australia Day Dayna Watson, Oliver Burcham, Thursday. They were favour by allowing us to do 27th Jan Staff Return 2016 Luke Ford, Brandon Bedford and involved in a range of so. 28th Jan Students Return 2016 Ben Sams. activities and seemed to I wish everyone a safe and 8-10th Feb Year 7 Camp Our leadership team will assume greatly enjoy the day. I have restful holiday and look their responsibilities at rollover. been informed that they 25th Feb School Photo Day forward to working with you acted as wonderful role In welcoming our incoming again next term in providing 25th Feb Year 7 Immunisations models for CHS. This is yet student leaders I would also like quality educational another example of the high to acknowledge the contribution opportunities for our quality of the students that that our outgoing Leadership attend our school. This children. Team made in 2015 and thank week our students have also Chris Bice them for their support. They been great ambassadors at have worked tirelessly to support Show Steers, the OATs the school in many ways. From program as well as the 8L volunteering for community MS MACDONALD—DEPUTY PRINCIPAL YEARS 8, 10, COLLEGE 2 Term 3 has flashed past once again looked after whilst out of the funds for their formal and gift to provide a caring, positive and with lots of activities and school. Cessnock High School is the school. We wish Year 12 all challenging environment for successful accomplishments from one of the only schools left in the the best for the next few months all our students to thrive, our students and staff. Hunter that fully manages work and in whatever they decide to do learn and develop into the The term began with Year 10 experience for Year 10 and I once they leave Cessnock High. young adults we now see believe it is of huge benefit to our before us. finalising their subject selections Year 8 are also about to make the students. Many have been for College with most students big step into Stage 5 studies and I wish all our staff, students successful in finding part-time being successful in gaining the they have each chosen 2 electives and families a wonderful and work or offers of full-time work subjects of their own choice. This for study throughout Year 9 and safe Spring holiday, and look from this experience. year we have been able to run 10. Stage 5 studies allow students forward to seeing you all next over 20 different senior courses Year 12 have also had a busy term to focus more closely on the core term. for College 2016-2017. leading into their departure from subjects of English, Maths, HSIE, 13 years of formal schooling. This Science and PDHPE, whilst also Year 10 also completed a very successful two weeks of work is a very important milestone if the having the opportunity to study life of a student and probably one their two electives. This will be a experience and I was pleased to hear so many positive and they have been looking forward to change of pace from the large encouraging stories from our for a long time. This term has been amount of mandatory subjects spent fund-raising, organising the students have completed in Stage community in regards to Year 10's work experience placements. I farewell and of course studying 4 and I hope the students make hard for their Trial HSC the most of this transition into would like to thank Mrs Walker Examinations. All of this has been Stage 5. for all her wonderful work in under the watchful eye of Mrs finding places for students and Finally, I would like to thank all the O'Neill who has been incredible in working tirelessly to ensure that staff of Cessnock High School this her mission to help Year 12 raise students were well-placed and well term who have continued to Mr Scrivener and the Industrial Arts students had the job of doing a cement slab, what a great working experience for these students, and a great slab. YEAR 10—Mr Ryan Term 3 has been eventful for to thank Mrs Walker for time management, study into College 1, the “Welcome to Year 10 students. During weeks organising this opportunity for techniques, team bonding and College” function to be held at 7 and 8, students in Year 10 the students and to overcoming challenges. Back at The Sebel Kirkton Park ($85 per attended two weeks of work congratulate all students who school students will be working person incl 2 course meal, drinks experience. During this time completed work experience on completing a portfolio and dj, invitations have gone students had the opportunity to and represented Cessnock demonstrating their work home this week). This will be a work in an industry of their High School with pride. completed in Year 10 and night to celebrate together choice and get a taste of what participating in academic skills before knuckling down for the During the first 5 weeks of that career would be like. workshops. beginning of their HSC. Term 4 Year 10 will be Students were placed over a completing a program to give Year 10 will have their formal Year 10 will commence The large area from Newcastle to them a kick start before assembly, receiving their College (senior studies) on Singleton, we even had one entering the college. During portfolios and awards at school Monday November 9, 2015. student placed at Taronga Zoo these 5 weeks students have 10.30 a.m on Thursday 5th in Sydney! All students have Mr Ryan the opportunity to attend a November, all students are returned to Cessnock High camp. The camp aims to build expected to attend and be in full School with great stories of fun the capacity of students school uniform. Later that experiences and a little bit older through a range of activities evening (6 p.m) is the last event and a little bit wiser. I would like focusing on building skills for; for students before they move Page 2 SPORTING SUCCESS—Miss White Cessnock High U15 Girls’ Basketball Round 1 team (below) School News Top: Tarnee White, Maddison Sinclair, Emily Dederer, Hollie-Rose Leigh, Jordana Dunn, Miss White Bottom: Chelsea-Leigh Wilson, Chantel Sinclair, Janayah Lake, Angela Campbell, Krystal Dent Round 2 team (above) Top: Miss White, Hollie-Rose Leigh, Janayah Lake, Jordana Dunn, Tori Cassidy, Emily Dederer, Maddison Sinclair, Krystal Dent Bottom: Tarnee White, Chantel Sinclair, Merrissa George Well done to our Under 15 Girls Basketball Team on getting through to the 3rd round of the knockout competition!! OATS PROGRAM—Mr Reardon This past term has seen ten promotes the development the students standing on a Cessnock High School of self-confidence, rocky platform in the students progress through an resilience, team-work and Pokolbin Range before Outdoor Activity Training decision making skills while descending over the edge.