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Canowindra High School

Browns Ave Canowindra NSW 2804 T 6344 1305 F 6344 1085

Email: canowindra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.canowindra-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 1 Week 3 Monday, 10 February 2020

Contact List Principal Neryle Smurthwaite Deputy Principal Darryl Ball Head Teacher English / HSIE Lee-Anne Jones Head Teacher Maths / PDHPE / Comp Rod Jones Head Teacher Science / CAPA Peta McKenzie Head Teacher TAS Karen Pickering Year 7 Adviser Stuart Ferguson Year 8 Adviser Steven Wilson Year 9 Adviser Warren McKenzie Year 10 Adviser Gillian Halstead Year 11 Adviser Kathleen Balcombe Year 12 Adviser Bronwyn Porter Teacher Librarian Lisa McCallum Sports Coordinators Warren McKenzie Zachary Rue School Counsellor Emily Azzopardi LAST (Rlg) Bronwyn Porter Careers Advisor Josh Conliffe ATSI Support Dennis Moran

University of Wollongong Discovery Day

Last Thursday, 17 year 12 students, along with Mr Conliffe and Mrs Porter boarded the bus to make the annual journey to the Wollongong University Discovery Day. This initiative gives

students the opportunity to experience firsthand what a day at University is like. On Thursday evening the students enjoyed participating in some activities on offer at

the campus dorms. The next morning, they had breakfast at the food hall before they received a personal timetable and attended lectures as if they were a UOW student.

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Best Start Year 7 Assessment 2019

Information for parents and carers Best Start Year 7 is an online assessment for students that helps provide information for teachers

on the literacy and numeracy skills of students at the beginning of Year 7.

The Best Start Year 7 will take place at our school on the 10th and 11th February Term 1, 2020.

The assessment covers key literacy and numeracy skills that are important to a student’s success in all subjects in high

school. Students come to high school with a range of experiences, skills and abilities in literacy and numeracy. It is

important that teachers have current information about their students so that they can plan programs and lessons that

best support the learning needs of every student.

The Best Start Year 7 Assessment will be completed at school during class time.

No preparation is needed for this assessment. Its purpose is to provide our teachers with additional information to best

support the teaching of your child. Please contact the school on 63441305 if you have any questions regarding the Best

Start Year 7 assessment.

Telephone Interpreter Service

If you need an interpreter to assist you to contact the school, please call the Telephone Interpreter Service on 13 14 50

and ask for an interpreter in your language. The interpreter will call the school and will stay on the line to assist with the

conversation. You will not be charged for this service.

Lee-Anne Jones

Best Start Coordinator

Parents and Citizens (P&C) News

The Canowindra High School P & C welcomes new and returning families in 2020. ROLE: The role of the P & C is to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff in to close co-operation, and to assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school, as well as promoting the recreational needs and welfare of the students at school. NEXT MEETING: The P & C meets twice a term – Tuesday’s, week 4 and week 8 at 5pm in the staff common room. New members are always welcome. The next P & C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th February (week 4) 2020. MEMBERS NEEDED: The AGM will be held on March 17th (week 8) at 5pm in the staff common room. Without the P & C committee there would be no school canteen, so please think about getting involved and come along to our next meeting. THE HUB: Thank you to everyone who has supported our school canteen this year. The canteen is currently open five days a week, and is staffed by our canteen manager Cindy Walker and a band of wonderful volunteers. They serve a wide variety of fresh food and drinks, and have a range of tempting daily specials. If you would like to volunteer in the canteen please contact Cindy on 0429654312. DEBUTANTE BALL: The P & C annual Canowindra Debutante Ball for Year 11 students will be held on Saturday 28th March. Debs and their partners have been attending weekly dance classes and are making great progress! CONTACT: Please contact Bronwin Lay (P & C President) on 0488 010 453 if you have any queries about the P & C. Thank you.

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TIME AND PLACE Students are to go straight to the pool as roll marking will be held at 9.00am. Bus travellers will need to exit the buses at the Primary School and walk to the pool. ENTRY Non season ticket holders and guests will be required to pay $1.00 to enter. WHO IS INVITED? For students, attendance is compulsory, as this is a “normal school day”. Those students who anticipate they will not be here, must provide a note in advance to the Deputy Principal. If students are away, then a note must be provided the following day. Please note that due to the pool being closed to the public only parents, caregivers and supervised siblings are permitted to attend. MEAL ARRANGEMENTS Students can bring their own lunch and are encouraged to bring plenty of water to drink throughout the day. For those wishing to purchase food, there will be a number of items available from the pools kiosk which will be open throughout the carnival. GETTING HOME At the end of the carnival, students who catch a bus will be dismissed at 3.00pm so they can board their bus from the primary school. It is important that all other students stay until 3.24pm as this is a school day and all the normal school rules and conditions apply. WHAT TO BRING Students are encouraged to wear house colours however NO inappropriate dress (including singlet tops) will be accepted. During all stages of the carnival it is strongly recommended that students have a hat, shirt and sunscreen on. Shade tents will be placed up and around the grass area and students may bring their own if concerned about the sun exposure. If there are any medical or similar reasons why a student cannot swim, parents are asked to provide a note to Mr Rue explaining the circumstances. We are all looking forward to a great day!

CHS Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 12th February

HALL (Blue) GILBERT (Green)

GARDINER (Red)

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Year 8 Science VALID Classes This year Canowindra High School has introduced Science VALID lessons to the Year 8 curriculum. The VALID lessons are in addition, and separate, to the regular Science lessons and focus on developing the Stage 4 Working Scientifically outcomes of the Science syllabus. The lessons address the Science syllabus outcomes on:

Questioning and Predicting Problem Solving Analysing & Processing Data and Information Planning and Conducting Investigations Communicating.

VALID lessons also include explicit teaching and learning around literacy and numeracy in Science. It is anticipated that these lessons will assist Year 8 students in preparing for the mandatory VALID test in Term 4. VALID Science 8 is the Validation of Assessment for Learning and Individual Development (VALID) program. This online assessment is conducted in November each year and it is mandatory for all NSW government schools. The test is linked to the Stage 4 Science syllabus and assesses what students know and can do in Science. It also provides useful information about student attitudes towards Science. As well as assessing individual student achievement, results can be used to identify areas of strength and areas for development across entire cohorts. If you have any questions regarding these classes, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly Science staff! Thanks Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Balcombe & Mrs Coutanche

Thank you!

A huge Thank You to those mums who volunteered in the school canteen following our advertisement in last weeks newsletter and thank you to those who continue to volunteer. We are always looking for new volunteers, if you are able to help at all please contact Cindy Walker on 0429 654 312 or Alison Stephens on 0408 876 930. We would love to hear from you!

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What’s On

Week 4A Term 1

Monday 17 FEB

Tuesday 18 FEB Metals Industry Visit - Orange

Wednesday 19 FEB Yr7 Camp - Wyangala Dam

Thursday 20 FEB Yr7 Camp - Wyangala Dam

Friday 21 FEB Yr7 Camp - Wyangala Dam

Assessments Due

Week 3B Term 1

Week 4A Term 1

12Chem (1)

Week 3B Term 1

Monday 10 FEB NRL Roads To Regions Best Start Yr7

Tuesday 11 FEB Best Start Yr7

Wednesday 12 FEB Swimming Carnival

Thursday 13 FEB

Friday 14 FEB

This weeks $5 Daily

lunch specials Monday: Taco Boat Tuesday: Bacon & Cheese Potato Bake ($4!) Wednesday: Swimming Carnival NO SPECIAL Thursday: Hawaiian Burger Friday: Meatball Sub

Don’t forget the canteen accepts EFTPOS!

Mon 10th Feb

Tue 11th Feb

Wed 12th Feb

Thurs 13th Feb

Fri 14th Feb

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Geography in the news! Can you complete this Geography quiz? If you can, see Mrs. Halstead for the answers and a reward if you get 100%

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