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West Wyalong High School Newsletter SINCERITY MONDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2018 TERM 4 WEEK 6 30 Dumaresq Street West Wyalong NSW 2671 T 02 69722700 F 02 69722236 E [email protected] A VISIT FROM THE ACTING PRIME MINISTER As we enter the last five weeks of the school year, our teachers are busy completing reports and organising the end of year awards. Timetabling and planning for 2019 is in full swing and I thank all of our teachers for their tireless work. Our HSC students have completed their examinations and were able to celebrate the end of their studies at WWHS through a wonderful formal dinner. A special thanks to their year advisors Ms Bergan and Mrs Hetherington, for supporting these students throughout their high school journey. Ms Bergan and Mrs Meredith did a terrific job organising a very nice formal dinner with some heartfelt speeches. I would also like to thank the sports club for their excellent catering and the quality of their service. We wish all of our Year 12 the very best in their future pursuits and they have certainly been wonderful ambassadors for our school and their families. Our rotary exchange students returned from their week long experience in the Penrith area and by all accounts were very well cared for and gained lots of new experiences in different career areas. We value the opportunities our students gain from this experience and we thank both the West Wyalong and Nepean Rotary clubs for supporting this program. A special thank you to Ms Forster who does a great job organising the documentation and liaising with the clubs. It was nice to have a special visit from the acting Prime Minister Mr Michael McCormack who attended our school last Thursday morning to present his annual ANZAC writing awards to our students. Over 120 schools participated in this writing competition. Congratulations to Jorja Hill who won the competition and Jack Johnson who was “runner up”. Both students received special book awards for their outstanding efforts. Mr McCormack praised our school for our involvement in this competition over the time it has run across his electorate. He mentioned that our school continues to lead the way and he acknowledged the quality of our school. Mr McCormack has been a regular visitor to our school and he visits many schools and it is nice to be recognised by a person in his position. It was also a great opportunity for our new school leaders to meet and discuss their futures with him. I think some of our leaders were impressed by the security surrounding his visit. Thank you to our P&C who met with me last Monday and discussed our recent external validation. Please consider joining the P&C in 2019. We meet Monday, Week 5 each term at 7.00pm. It is a great opportunity to stay in touch with recent events within our school and an opportunity to show your support for our brilliant school. Acting Prime Minister, Mr Michael McCormack, Bland Shire Mayor, Mr Brian Monaghan and Principal Mr G Sheens, pictured with our 2019 Student Leaders.
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West Wyalong High School Newsletter SINCERITY MONDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2018 TERM 4 WEEK 6
30 Dumaresq Street West Wyalong NSW 2671 T 02 69722700 F 02 69722236 E [email protected]
A VISIT FROM THE ACTING PRIME MINISTER As we enter the last five weeks of the school year, our teachers are busy completing reports and organising the end of year awards. Timetabling and planning for 2019 is in full swing and I thank all of our teachers for their tireless work. Our HSC students have completed their examinations and were able to celebrate the end of their studies at WWHS through a wonderful formal dinner.
A special thanks to their year advisors Ms Bergan and Mrs Hetherington, for supporting these students throughout their high school journey. Ms Bergan and Mrs Meredith did a terrific job organising a very nice formal dinner with some heartfelt speeches. I would also like to thank the sports club for their excellent catering and the quality of their service. We wish all of our Year 12 the very best in their future pursuits and they have certainly been wonderful ambassadors for our school and their families.
Our rotary exchange students returned from their week long experience in the Penrith area and by all accounts were very well cared for and gained lots of new experiences in different career areas. We value the opportunities our students gain from this experience and we thank both the West Wyalong and Nepean Rotary clubs for supporting this program. A special thank you to Ms Forster who does a great job organising the documentation and liaising with the clubs.
It was nice to have a special visit from the acting Prime Minister Mr Michael McCormack who attended our school last Thursday morning to present his annual ANZAC writing awards to our students. Over 120 schools participated in this
writing competition. Congratulations to Jorja Hill who won the competition and Jack Johnson who was “runner up”. Both students received special book awards for their outstanding efforts.
Mr McCormack praised our school for our involvement in this competition over the time it has run across his electorate. He mentioned that our school continues to lead the way and he acknowledged the quality of our school. Mr McCormack has been a regular visitor to our school and he visits many schools and it is nice to be recognised by a person in his position. It was also a great opportunity for our new school leaders to meet and discuss their futures with him. I think some of our leaders were impressed by the security surrounding his visit.
Thank you to our P&C who met with me last Monday and discussed our recent external validation. Please consider joining the P&C in 2019. We meet Monday, Week 5 each term at 7.00pm. It is a great opportunity to stay in touch with recent events within our school and an opportunity to show your support for our brilliant school.
Acting Prime Minister, Mr Michael McCormack, Bland Shire Mayor, Mr Brian Monaghan and Principal Mr G Sheens, pictured with our 2019 Student Leaders.
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Year 12 2018 receiving their Graduation
certificates at their Formal Dinner. Congratulations and best wishes Year 12, you
are a credit to your families.
VICTOR CHANG AWARD RECIPIENT
Congratulations to Lachlan Miller for receiving the Victor Chang Award that recognises your Science skills at West Wyalong High School. Pictured is Lachlan receiving his certificate from Dr Chapman. Lachlan has also been invited to tour the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute In December.
PERPETUAL TROPHIES With the West Wyalong High School Presentation Day approaching, could all students who currently have a perpetual trophy please return them to the front office as soon as possible.
AUSTRALIAN WOOL INNOVATIONS SHEARING SCHOOL During Week 3 of Term 4 eleven students from West Wyalong High School participated in a Shearing School.
The students included; Thomas Ryan, Charlie Tulloch, Zane Lemon, Harrison Thomas, Bobby Jones, Luke Thompson, Marney Jameison, Toby Rees, Jack Jameison, Chloe Worner and Max Wilson.
During the week the students learnt the importance of eating healthy food and getting plenty of sleep. They were shown stretching exercises to do before they start shearing and the importance of having a straight back while shearing.
At the start of the week the students crutched the sheep to get a feel of the handpiece and worked through all the different processes involved in shearing a sheep. As the week progressed, they worked through, for example, the back leg, long blow, bellies, neck etc. By Friday, the students were able to shear a full sheep.
The students also learnt the correct way to set up a handpiece, how to clean the combs and cutter and how to grind.
Andrew the woolclasser showed the students how to operate a hydraulic wool press and how to separate the wool into correct lines for example, fleece wool, bellies, pieces and locks.
I would like to thank Australian Wool Innovations for allowing our school to conduct a shearing school in our local area. The two instructors Shaun Wilson and Andrew Newstead were fantastic and provided our students with a very positive week and gave them an insight into the shearing and wool industry.
TERM 4 WEEK 6
TERM 4 WEEK 7
Monday 26th – Friday 30th November
YEAR 12 Leavers Training Week
Thursday 29th Nov Creative Minds Exhibition 3pm-8pm, MPU.
Friday 30th November Creative Minds Exhibition 9am- 12 noon. MPU.
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A big thank you to Grant and Rebecca Kitto for providing the sheep for the shearing school. They have supplied the sheep every year that we have held a shearing school and it is very much appreciated.
A huge thankyou again to John and Leanne Staniforth for providing and allowing us to use their shearing shed. The shed provides the perfect environment for students to learn to shear sheep.
Finally, thank you to Moses and Sons, Elders West Wyalong, Landmark West Wyalong and Quade Moncrieff Livestock and Property for providing the students with shearing singlets.
CREATIVE MINDS EXHIBITION
West Wyalong High School students will be presenting their Creative Minds Exhibition, showcasing the wonderful work and talents of our students.
All members of the community are invited to attend. The exhibition be will held in the Multi-Purpose Unit on Thursday 29th November between 3.00pm and 8.00pm, and open again between the hours of 9.00am and 12 noon, Friday 30th November.
REMINDERS
ATTENTION: YEAR 12 - 2018 Students
Can all students leaving school this term, please complete the following survey regarding enrolling in the free training commencing on the 26th of November 2018.
https://goo.gl/forms/K3ZWfh2uJjCOv7tm2
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