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Message from the Principal Welcome to week 6.

I would like to start this fortnight with congratulations to Ms Donovan and her stage 5 classes

on their numerical activities last Tuesday. Melbourne Cup day was a wonderful initiative and

so engaging. I would also like to thank Ms Molkentin for her enlightening presentation and Mrs

Finnimore for the trivia. The highlight was as usual the fashions on the field.

We had a wonderful night last Friday evening celebrating Year 12s Formal at The Elms

Restaurant. These young people looked absolutely stunning and the food and company

made the night so special. We now look forward to their HSC results.

Congratulations to Callum Wilson in Year 11 who had an amazing day at NSW Parliament

House at the Constitutional Convention. We look forward to hearing more about Callum's

experience and we are so proud of your representation and now look forward to watching

your journey.

I was fortunate on Wednesday to accompany Tyler Wooden in Year 11 and his mother, Ms

Stacey Wooden, to Junee where he was the recipient of a Victor Chang Excellence in

Science Award. Tyler was the first successful nomination for this award from our school. Huge

congratulations are extended to Tyler and we are excited to see what doors will open for

you.

I would also like to congratulate our students the respect they displayed at the Remembrance

Day Service on Friday was as usual wonderful. Congratulations to Mr Smith for his coordination

and management of this service and to our wonderful students Callum, Kelsey, Zakk and Tyler.

Well done on being fabulous representatives.

I am very excited that next week we will welcome Centennial and his students from Mount

Austin High to perform a hip hop presentation and to teach some workshops for our very keen

students.

I would like to remind all junior students that there is an expectation that you will wear our

navy school shirt to school. If you have sport, you are to bring your maroon shirt and black

shorts to change into. The junior uniform will not be changing in 2017, however it will go

under review in 2017. All students are expected to wear the current navy shirts and navy shirt/

pants for girls and grey shirts or pants for boys.

Enjoy your fortnight.

Kind regards

Mrs Fiona Jackson

Message from The

Principal

Deputy’s Corner

Maths News

Science News

Career Adviser News

Library News

Assessments

General News

15 November 2016

* P&C Meeting 6.30pm at

Dare to Bite

*Careers Expo Batlow

Year 9&10

*Year 6 Transition 1.30 –

3pm

16 November 2016

Hip Hop Dance Workshop

Tyler Wooden

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Deputy’s Corner Term 4 is moving along at a rapid rate – and we are on

the cusp of Week 6 already! I have been out of the school

for a number of days – and I extend thanks to Mrs

Finnimore and Mr Smith who assumed the Deputy

Principal’s duties whilst I was in Sydney. It was wonderful

to get back to Tumbarumba High School and see green

hills and paddocks, rather than Sydney’s skyscrapers!

I need to make mention of the special activities which

were organised for and by our students for this year’s

Melbourne Cup. Miss Donovan and her 9-10 Y and Z

Maths students did a tremendous job organising casino

activities to showcase their understanding of change and

probability. The mathematics behind games of chance

should never be underrated.

Our students were able to attend other numeracy

workshops coordinated by Mrs Finnimore. Special

mention also needs to be made of the workshop and

information session on problem gaming in society which

was enthusiastically initiated and conducted by Miss

Molkentin - who is one of Tumbarumba High School’s

SLSOs – and Miss Sturgess. It was a great for our

students to be exposed to the sobering facts and negative

social implications of gambling.

The Fashions on the Field competition was well

patronised by our students across all year groups – and it

was wonderful to see chocolates awarded to the best

dressed students in the various categories. The judges,

no doubt, had a most challenging task. Thanks are

extended to Mr Smith and the other staff who ran the

activities in the MPC following the Fashions on the Field.

I have stressed on recent assemblies that students are

not to leave the grounds of Tumbarumba High School to

access the bus zone via the car park. This safety issue

has been explained to students and they have been

instructed to walk through the quadrangle at the end of

the school day to access the front of the school and the

bus zone.

I will be attending a professional learning day convened

by the Deputy Principals’ Association in Albury. The day

will include sessions conducted by the Department of

Education’s Media Liaison Officer and Learning and

Engagement Officer. I look forward to bringing any useful

ideas and initiatives back to Tumbarumba High School to

share with our students and my colleagues.

Mr Michael Blenkins

Maths tutoring will be on again this term, each

Wednesday afternoon in the school library from 3:30 –

4:30pm. Everyone is welcome – please bring some work to

do.

A reminder that your child should have a scientific

calculator for Maths. Please help ensure that they

bring a Board approved scientific calculator to every Maths

lesson. If your child does not have a calculator, they are

available from the front office for $21.

Numeracy at Home – Part 3 In Part Three of our series on Numeracy at Home we look at

Space. So far, we have looked at both Number and

Measurement. Mathematics is also about ideas relating to

shapes, objects and their position. Students need to be able

to describe shapes and objects and their position.

At home, ask your child to:

Identify shapes in the environment that are shaped like a circle, triangle, square or rectangle. Look for different sized shapes and shapes in different positions.

Make a jigsaw from a picture in a magazine.

Fold paper to make a hat, boat or plane.

Reorganise the plastic containers cupboard.

Create homemade gift wrapping by stamping shapes onto plain paper using corks, empty cotton reels or sponges.

Create sculptures using recyclable containers.

Make biscuits using different shaped cookie cutters.

You can also:

Talk about the route you are taking when walking or driving somewhere – use language such as “left”, “right”, “before” and “after”.

Talk about the position of an object when putting items away – use language such as “next to”, “on top of” and “beneath”.

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CALVES SHINE A LIGHT ON DAIRY CAREERS

Students from Tumbarumba High School attended the Cows Create Careers – Farm Module Presentation, on Wednesday 2 November in Wodonga.

Cows Create Careers - Farm Module, is a Dairy Australia program that aims to increase the awareness of dairy industry careers in a very hands-on way. Secondary students are educated by rearing two three-week-old calves at school and the school is provided with dairy industry curriculum for years 7 and 8 and years 9 to 11, at no cost.

Tumbarumba High School has won the Winning School in the Junior division, Year 7 & 8. We received a cheque for $250 and a framed certificate for this prize.

Three students; Brooke Wooden, Alison Osbourne and Tia Charles have also won second prize for Junior Competition with their entry of a scientific report and 3D model.

Mrs Carol Coleman and Mrs Megan Finnimore

Brook receiving the award for Second place on behalf

of her group.

Mrs Coleman and the boys receiving on behalf of the

school, the Winning School Prize in the Junior division.

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Please contact our career adviser Rebekah

Pholi if you are interested in these positions.

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Please contact our career adviser

Rebekah Pholi if you are interested in

these positions.

He says that it is a great

fantasy series about exploring

the impossible, and the story

develops over the whole series.

Mr Moore never reads just one

book because it ends too

quickly. He prefers a series

where he can be immersed in a

world where anything can

happen.

Simon Moore is currently reading Abhorsen by Garth

Nix.

Is Frankie our new Library mascot?

This week we had a visit from Frankie, a young wombat

rescued by Mrs Caroline Coleman. Frankie enjoyed his

visit to the Library, and checked out some of our

great reads.

He says that it is a great fantasy

series about exploring the

impossible, and the story

develops over the whole series.

Mr Moore never reads just one

book because it ends too quickly.

He prefers a series where he can

be immersed in a world where

anything can happen.

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We have received a fabulous range of new and exciting

books which are now on display. They include:

‘Teresa” by Deborah Abela which tells the story

of Teresa and her family, who survived the

bombing of Malta, near starvation to emigrate to

Australia. Teresa has to learn Australian ways to

settle and make her family proud of her.

Enter the world of the old kingdom with

“Goldenhand”, the fourth novel in the Garth Nix

fantasy series.

Steven Herrick, who visited the school last year

has written “Another Night in Mullet Town”, a

story in verse about fishing for mullet and how

one night at the lake will change everything for

Jonah and Manx.

“The fever code” by James Dashner explores the

origins of the maze runner world. This is the

story of Thomas, and how he builds a maze that

only he could tear down.

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Movember Foundation

This year Tumbarumba High School will continue its

support of the Movember Foundation. In recent years this

has been our biggest fundraising activity. Movember is a

charity that seeks to raise awareness about the importance

of Men’s health issues, particularly prostate and testicular

cancer, mental health issues and the importance of

physical activity.

Movember was an idea inspired by two Aussie men back in

2003 in an attempt to bring the once trendy moustache

back into style. They convinced 30 of their mates to join in

as well. They raised a total of $0.00, but it was here that

the idea was born. Fast forward to 2016 and it is now seen

as the most innovative non for profit organisation in

Australia. It is a brand and has 21 participating countries.

From all parts of the globe, Australia, America, Europe and

Asia. There has been 770 million dollars raised since 2003.

With this funding 1200 men’s health projects have been

assisted and there has been a total of 5232625 Mo Bro’s

and Mo-sisters support this cause.

Each year group has been allocated a teacher or Mo-Bro.

These are as follows: -

Year 7: Mr. Mulherin

Year 8: Mr. Simmons

Year 9: Mr. Smith

Year 10: Mr. Powell

Year 11: Mr. Norton

As a reward, the year group who raises the most money

will be given a free BBQ and movie afternoon. All

donations need to be paid to the front office so totals can

be calculated. There have been discussions of some really

innovating ways to raise money already, so it should be an

exciting month ahead.

Male Students in year 9-11 are currently watching “Man

up”. This is a recent program that was on the ABC, it was

funded by the Movember Foundation and it focuses on

breaking down male stereotypes.

Mr. Simmons

Our 2016 Movember Teachers

Constitutional Convention

On Monday the 7 November, my mother and I travelled to our state’s Parliament

House for the 22nd annual NSW Constitutional Convention. I was one of 150

students from around the state to be selected for the program.

The day began with a brief introduction by the facilitators of the convention, where

Tumbarumba was given a special mention, due to the distance I had travelled to

attend. Following this, Professor Anne Troomey, the professor of Constitutional

Law at the University of Sydney, was invited to speak about issues relating to the

Australian Constitution. As the theme of this year’s convention was ‘Plebiscites

and Referenda’, she spoke largely about the proposed plebiscite for same-sex

marriage and the proposed referendum to acknowledge Indigenous Australians as

the first people of Australia in the Constitution. She was of the belief that voting

held more symbolic significance for similar movements as opposed to a

parliamentary vote (where applicable), citing the 1967 referendum for Indigenous

affairs as precedent.

After this, we were divided into six groups to discuss one of three

referenda/plebiscites. Our group was given the Tasmanian Power plebiscite of

1981, where the Tasmanian government asked its citizens where they wanted a

hydro-electric dam built. There was a strong protest vote, with an informal “No

dams” vote representing nearly 45% of all votes. This is because this option was

removed from the ballot last minute. This discussion also served as the selection

process for the National Constitutional Convention.

After breaking for lunch, we entered the Legislative Assembly. Each group gave a

summary of their discussions, and following this we had an open microphone. I

used this opportunity to implore all those present to always exercise their

mandatory right to vote, so that their voices may be heard.

Following this, delegates to the National Convention were announced. I was not

among those selected, but many of the people I befriended throughout the day

were. All in all, it was a very worthwhile trip, and I would like to encourage any

student interested to apply for the convention if given the chance.

Callum Wilson – School Captain

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Melbourne Cup Day 2016

Tuesday 1 November saw the running of the 156th Melbourne Cup.

This may have meant a public holiday for some but at Tumbarumba

High School it was another great opportunity to learn. While 520,000

people flocked to Flemington, over 130 students from Years 7 to 10

took part in several Melbourne Cup- themed learning activities.

Ms Molkentin gave an eye-opening presentation on her experiences

with some of the social issues associated with problem gambling and

this was very well received by the students. Based on statistics from

Gambling Help NSW, and coloured with personal anecdotes, the

students learnt about the ‘tricks’ gambling facilities use to lure money

from punters. These include the dangers and consequences of

gambling beyond your limits, signs of problem gambling and where to

get help.

Mrs Finnimore ran a lively and informative trivia-style race on the

historical, cultural and financial significance of the Melbourne Cup.

Students participated in teams to get their ‘virtual’ horse across the

line by answering numeracy-based questions about the Cup. Topics

included the Melbourne Cup trophy, Bart Cummings, jockeys, Archer,

Carbine, Peter Pan, Phar Lap, Makybe Diva, the Flemington racecourse

and its rose garden, Fashions on the Field, expenditure and the

economic benefit of the Melbourne Cup.

Ms Donovan’s Year 9 and 10 Maths classes ran a Casino Games Expo

where students looked at games of chance including slots, poker,

blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette, Keno, casino war, wheel of

fortune, backgammon, Mah-Jong and Two-Up. The Year 9 and 10

students explained to the other students how to play the games, the

probabilities associated with each of the outcomes and how the

games are used by casino owners to make money.

After lunch, Mr Smith conducted a running commentary for the

Fashions on the Field competition. Congratulations to the following

winners:

Best Dressed Junior Girl - Molly Bourke

Best Dressed Senior Girl - Brianna McAuliffe

Best Dressed Junior Boy - Dan Strike

Best Dressed Boy - Jack Radford

Best Dressed Couple - Kate De Abel and Steven Hoffman.

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Remembrance Day

Tumbarumba High School students took on significant

roles in the Tumbarumba and Rosewood communities

Remembrance Day service, held at the cenotaph in

Tumbarumba, last Friday, November 11.

Incoming school captains, Callum Wilson and Kelsey

McLachlan, chaired the assembly and offered support for

the primary aged students involved with the service.

Callum spoke about the significance of Remembrance

Day, formerly known as Armistice Day and why it is

important to say thanks.

What might be perceived as a small inconvenience by a

minority is nothing compared to what our troops have

gone through in bygone conflicts to give us the freedoms

we enjoy today. Kelsey spoke about the history behind the

bugle calls of The Last Post and Reveille.

They were joined by HSC student, Zakk Stewart, who read

a letter from a Tumbarumba soldier at the front in WWI.

Another HSC student, Tyler Wooden, read a poem from

the war poet, Wilfred Owen, called ‘The Send Off’.

All students involved did a fantastic job and their tone

was in keeping with the respectful, solemn nature of the

service. Students in the audience were also respectful of

the occasion, and are to be congratulated on the way they

conducted themselves on what is a significant, National

day.

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Year 12 Formal On Friday, the 4 November, Tumbarumba High

School farewelled Year 12 students out with their

Formal.

The full complement of 18 students were in

attendance and heard speeches from Principal,

Mrs Jackson and staff member Mr Powell.

The students were represented through their

speeches by outgoing School Captains Bob

DeAbel and Tamikah Hoffman, as well as Vice-

Captain, Baylee McIntyre, and student, Morgan

Dennis.

Mrs Bronwyn Lewis, together with a bit of assistance

from her daughter, Brieanna, thanked staff on

behalf of the parents of the Year 12 group.

The formalities were MC’d by the Year 12 Adviser,

Mr Smith, together with outgoing Year 12 student,

Rodney McLachlan.

Following the formal part of the evening, which was

held downstairs at The Elms Motel and Function

Centre, guests went upstairs and enjoyed finger

food and the company of family, friends and staff

in a more relaxed environment.

A full list of the Tumbarumba High School graduates

of 2016 is below.

Lachlan Bourke

Bob De Abel

Morgan Dennis

Anthony Foster

Anthony Grady

Amanda Graham

Tamikah Hoffman

Brieanna Lewis

India Masters

Baylee McIntyre

Rodney McLachlan

Maddison McPherson

Jake Mills

Peter Morris

Elizabeth Nagengast

Nicholas Radford

Jeremy Saunders

Novia Sunandar