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20 February 201520 February 201520 February 2015

PO Box 3 COONABARABRAN NSW 2357 Phone: 02 6842 1099 Fax: 02 6842 2267 www.coonabarabranhigh.com

G Enks, Relieving Principal M Fosdick, P&C President

Next P&C Meeting Monday, 23 February @ 5.30 pm

School Library ALL WELCOME

Week 5 Event Mon, 23 Feb P&C Meeting Wed, 25 Feb Canteen Red Day Thu, 26 Feb Year 7 Welcome BBQ & Social Fri, 27 Feb School Photos Basketball trials Week 6 Event Mon, 2 Mar NW Swimming—Armidale Tue, 3 Mar CHS Tennis Week 7 Event Mon, 9 Mar Year 12 Half-Yearly Examinations commence Tue, 10 Mar 15s & Opens Touch Thu, 12 Mar Year 7 Vaccinations Fri, 13 Mar Rugby Trials Coona Show Week 8 Event Mon, 16 Mar Year 12 Half-Yearly Examinations conclude Tue, 17 Mar Zone Winter Trials Fri, 20 Mar Next Newsletter Events are subject to change, so please check the school’s website for updates. The website has a new format, which allows for bigger and better photos.

Canterbury Bulldogs visit Coona High

Tibuc Rule the Pool See back page for results.

Mr Enks presents the cup to Tibuc house captains Josh Masman and Ashley Michael.

On Monday, 10 February, two Canterbury Bulldog players entertained and inspired our junior school students. They emphasised the importance of healthy eating habits, organisational skills and exercise in order to reach one’s potential.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE

Upcoming events 1

Bulldogs visit 1

Principal’s Report 2

Canteen news 3

Uniforms needed 3

Treasurer’s Report 3

P&C Minutes 4

Burra Bee Dee project 5

The Keeping Place 5

HSC Success 5

Heywire 5

Message from Jen 5

Your time starts now 6

Peer Support 6

Attendance 6

School Photos 6

Youth Leadership Program 7

Quicksmart & Multilit 7

Vaccinations 8

Chess Club news 8

ESSA reults 8

Coona Show—Visual Arts entries 8

Calculators 9

Farewell Dr Morrissey 9

Year 7 Study Camp 9

Food & Cuisine around Indonesia 10

Writing Success 10

60 Seconds 10

Canteen Menu 11

Swimming Carnival 12

Softball Gala Day 12

Principal’s Report Welcome to 2015 and a new school year and one

which followed a very successful 2014. A warm welcome to those new students and families who are joining us for the first time. We also welcome our new members of staff who are joining us on this journey.

The staff at Coonabarabran High pride themselves on providing a breadth of opportunity, encouraging participation and acknowledging achievement at all levels. Achievements across a diverse range of academic, cultural and sporting activities were showcased at our annual awards night. The 2014 HSC outcomes reflected the effort of our teachers and the commitment of our students. Excellent individual results were evident across all key learning areas, with this achievement being acknowledged within the education editorial in the Sydney Morning Herald in December 2014. It highlighted our 'value adding' and how we were 'punching above our weight'. Clayton McKinnon was dux of the year with an ATAR of 97.95 and in addition, achieved the outstanding result of 97% in Legal Studies, placing Clayton 20th in the state. Additionally, our 2014 state-wide Year 8 Science ESSA results have recently been released. Mr Nott, Science Head Teacher has provided an overview of these pleasing examination outcomes within this newsletter.

Year 7 students have made a successful transition to High School and have settled in well. The formal transition program led by Year 7 Advisor Mr Danual Stewart, with support from Assistant Year Advisor Mr Robert Holden and Learning Support Team co-ordinator, Mrs Debbie Redden, facilitated this success. This program continued this year with our senior students providing activities and support at lunch time and via the Year 7 Study Camp which was recently held at the racecourse. The school welcomes Year 7 and Parents to a BBQ on Thursday 26 February at 6.00pm. This will be followed by a school social which will conclude at 9.30pm.

387 students have commenced their studies with a full complement of highly trained teachers and support staff. Student welfare is a prominent priority within our school. I welcome Ms Mary Doolan as relieving Deputy Principal this year, who will work alongside all stakeholders to support the safety and care of students. Ms Doolan will provide an overview of strategies and support programs regarding student welfare at the forthcoming P&C meeting on 23 February. Within this context, I also acknowledge the commitment and effort of the respective Year Advisors and Assistants. Their work is ongoing and the contribution to their cohort's wellbeing is significant. I have been very impressed with the positive start to our school year, however, I encourage any parent or caregiver with concerns to contact the school to enable early intervention and resolution.

Our 2015 School Plan provides a holistic approach to your child's education. Coonabarabran High School strives for excellence in a safe and respectful environment. Our three strategic directions are focussed upon student achievement, providing a culture of learning and recognising the importance of professional development for staff to support quality teaching. Achieving these objectives is a dynamic process; parent input is valued and the P&C is certainly an integral forum in this regard.

The study centre program, under the guidance of Ms Sherelle Moore, will continue each Tuesday and Thursday from 3.45 to 5.00 pm in the school Library. Teachers from a range of faculties are available to support students completing homework, assessment tasks and in preparing for examinations. Our senior students with study periods will continue to occupy the Tom Williams' Wing in the Library. Mr Phil Draper, a retired Highly Accomplished Teacher has returned to provide valuable support, in the senior study, helping students to prepare for their HSC.

On our morning assemblies, the student body has looked most impressive, proudly wearing their school uniform; a positive image reinforced by our new members of staff. We have quality pre-loved uniforms available and where needed, a welfare fund for isolated purchases to assist students in meeting uniform requirements.

Finally, I encourage parents and carers to attend our monthly P&C meetings and to become involved in our school community. I am confident that you will find your association with our wonderful school community a rewarding experience. G Enks, Relieving Principal

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P&C President’s Report The first Coonabarabran High School P&C meeting for 2015 is scheduled for Monday 23rd February. We are a small, dedicated bunch and would love to see a few new faces join the committee this year. We meet on the last Monday of each month, in the school library at 5.30pm. The P&C provides the ideal forum to find out what is happening at your school and to provide input into school operations and policies. Our next fund raising activity is to run the gate at the Coonabarabran Show on the 13th and 14th March 2015. It is quite a profitable activity, with most of the organisational work being done by the Show Committee. We will develop a roster of volunteers to cover the 2 days and nights over the next week or so and place it on the school website so that you can nominate the block of time(s) that suit you best. It is quite a social activity as you meet and greet everyone as they enter the show. We look forward to meeting new staff, students, parents and carers over the next 12 months. Mandy Sulter Vice President

Treasurer's Report

COONABARABRAN HIGH SCHOOL

Parents and Citizens' Association

Statement of Receipts and Payments

as at the 24 November 2014

BALANCE

Opening Cash Balance as at 27 October

2014 $5,995.00

Add Receipts

Receipt No

57 Raffle ticket sales 6 November (International Night)

$268.00

59 Raffle ticket sales 13 November (International Night)

$207.25

60 Meal ticket sales (incl rebanked float $500.00)

$5,480.00

61 Raffle ticket sales 14 Nov (incl rebanked float $200.00)

$626.05

62 CHS canteen-Julie-purchase of take-away containers

$9.02

Total $6,590.32 $12,585.32

Less Payments

Cheque No

649 Cash - raffle float for International night

$200.00

650 Cash - meal ticket float for International night

$500.00

Total $700.00

Cash book balance as at 24

November 2014 $11,885.32

Bank Statement

Reconciliation

Balance as per statement 31 October 2014

$5,995.00

Receipt No Add deposits since 31 October 2014

57 Raffle ticket sales 6 November (Internation Night)

$268.00

59 Raffle ticket sales 13 November (Internation Night)

$207.25

60 Meal ticket sales (incl rebanked float $500.00)

$5,480.00

61 Raffle ticket sales 14 Nov (incl rebanked float $200.00)

$626.05

62 CHS canteen-Julie purchase of take-away containers

$9.02

Total $6,590.32 $12,585.32

Cheque No

Less unpresented cheques/payments since 31 October 2014

649 Cash - raffle float for International night

$200.00

650 Cash - meal ticket float for International night

$500.00

Total $700.00

Reconciled total as per

cashbook 24 November 2014 $11,885.32

. note: receipt no.58 cancelled as double up of receipt 57

Canteen News We are still hoping for more volunteers in the Canteen as

we have not had a great response to date. If any Parents/Carers/Grandparents have even just a few hours of a

morning to help get us under control, we would really appreciate it. The roster is on the school website to see

available days and I can be contacted on the canteen

phone 68 421904 (8am-2pm). I look forward to meeting some new faces.

Please also consider joining the Canteen Committee which

meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 3.45pm in the Canteen.

Next Wednesday, 25th February is RED DAY at the Canteen.

Julie McGlashan Canteen Supervisor

Uniforms Needed The school’s supply of second hand uniforms

is low, particularly in the smaller sizes. If you

have good quality uniforms at home that

your child no longer needs, please consider

donating them to the school. If you know of

parents who no longer have students at the

school, you might kindly pass on this

message.

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Coonabarabran High School

P&C Meeting Minutes

Monday 24th November, 2014 Meeting Opened: 5.35pm

Present: Nick Karagiannis, Kellie Nash, Skye Lambert,

Tracee McHugh, Mel Johnston, Graham Enks, Geoff Gasior,

Col Mercer, Ansie Van Schalkwyk, Anita Tighe, Mandy Sulter

Apologies: Tammy Samuels, Mark Fosdick, Angela

Karagiannis, Phillip Van Schalkwyk, Leesa Kelly

Moved: Tracee Mc Hugh Seconded: Nick

Karagiannis

Previous Minutes: Minutes of Monday 27th October 2014 –

moved and accepted.

Moved: Skye Lambert

Seconded: Nick Karagiannis

Business arising from Previous Minutes:

2014 Year 12 Guernseys arrived spoken, Mrs Crossingham has

investigated a local provider for 2015 and scheduled for

distribution to students in beginning Term 3,, 2015. Discussion

around getting these earlier and nicknames Mr Enks to take

concerns to Executive staff. P&C requested 2015 guernseys

should be available to students by Term 2, veto on nicknames,

not to be worn when representing CHS and source local

provider.

Working bee well attended - 3 bags of sugar cane mulch to be

paid be P&C.

Endorsement for Narelle Pfeiffer and new funding round

submitted.

Correction from Treasurers’ report tabled.

Correspondence In:

GeoSnapshot.com

Acknowledgement letter from Warrumbungle Shire

Council

Thank you letter from David Tighe, CHS SRC

President 2014.

Garden Express Fundraising.

WPI 2015 Fridge Magnets.

Correspondence Out:

Thank you letters to local businesses for donations for

the International Feast Night Raffle (Your Discount

Chemist, Coonabarabran Pharmacy, Woolworths,

Prezzies, Gecko Red, Coonabarabran Newsagency)

Email to Coona Times requesting advertisement for

2014 School Blue Nominations.

Move: Nick Karagiannis Seconded: Skye Lambert

Treasurer’s Report: Tabled by Nick Karagiannis.

As at 24/11/14, Balance of $11885, payments still to come out

– invoices and stall holder reimbursement. Takings from

International Feast Night $4980 food tickets, $500

Warrumbungle Shire Council, $1100 raffle (profit $800),

overall approximate profit$4500.

Motion report be accepted.

Moved: Tracee McHugh Seconded: Anita Tighe

Canteen Report: Tabled by Anita Tighe

Thank you to all Canteen volunteers.

Environment & Grounds Committee Report:

Working bee Friday 7th November, thank you to all those who

participated.

Principal’s Report:

Mr Johnston gave an overiew of the announcement by the

State Government regarding the funding resource allocation

model identified in the Gonski report. The State Government

will review each school’s Social Economic disadvantage. CHS

currently receive funds on for Indigenous and Socio Economic

disadvantaged, in addition CHS will receive isolation funding.

Presently CHS sits at 116 additional funds utilised for teaching

and learning strategies e.g Feast of Words etc. Website for

more info www.dec.nsw.gov.au

CHS also recently applied for Indigenous Advancement

Strategy funding.

Currently in process of making strategic plan for 2015-17 as

well as planning for next year.

Information available regarding issues of Sexting see link on

CHS website, Love Bites program recently run at CHS for

Year 10, younger students have access to police liaison officer.

Mr Johnson advises he is taking a sabbatical year in 2015, Mr

Enks will be relieving Principal. Mr Johnston is looking to

study – shadowing of Principals in Pacific Islands and possibly

Master’s degree.

Deputy Principal’s Report:

School blue nominations close Wed 26th P&C Rep required for

Friday if Mark not available Mandy could attend.

Chatswood School visit was very positive for students

especially Year 10 & 11 due to sharing stories. Group of 20

students to go down to Chatswood next year, mix of academic

and cultural experience. Thank you to all involved.

CPS Year 6 experienced the flight simulator during recent

orientation day.

General Business:

Feast night Mel Johnson – very well received, many

community members did not have children, approx. 300

people through the gates. Tables and chairs worked

well. Take away not an issue, smaller take away

containers – signage re takeaway for next year we won’t

‘take away takeaway’, Possibly dancing from students

from each country, more deserts and coffee machine,

Thank you to WSC for the use of the tables and chairs.

Thank you to all those that helped on the night. 2015 -

Friday nights week 6 or 7 Term 4. Media unit did a

great clip.

Queried if P& C email address is it still being used, is it

still necessary – check for next year – website could be

used.

Dates for 2015 – Last Monday of the month.

Thank you letter to Coona Times re: reduced rate

Next Meeting Monday, 23rd February, 2015, 5.30pm,

School Library.

Meeting closed: 6.45pm

‘Tibuc Treats’ at the Swimming Carnival.

http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au

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BURRA BEE DEE PROJECT Twenty five students from Years 7 to 10 attended a

luncheon on Wednesday 10th December at the Shire Hall to celebrate the conclusion of the Burra Bee Dee Project. The project involved students participating in a ten week exercise program attending the Action Specific Health and Fitness Gym two mornings a week. The aim of the program was to improve students‘ attendance at school.

On Wednesday students had the opportunity to give back to the local Aboriginal Community through a luncheon that the students and the local police cooked, prepared and served to the Aboriginal Elders.

A great luncheon was enjoyed by all.

THE KEEPING PLACE On Friday 13th February 2015 the Year 9/10

Aboriginal Studies class visited the “Keeping Place” for a guided tour with Mr Patty Chatfield. “The Keeping Place” is located in the Tourist Information Centre and houses significant ancient artefacts from the region including the Tommy of Bungebah Chest Plate which was repatriated last year.

HSC Success The Coonabarabran High School community was

once again very proud of their 2014 Year 12 students’ HSC success.

From a cohort of 49 students 23 Band 6 (above 90) marks were achieved across a range of subjects. Outstanding results were achieved in Engineering Studies, PDHPE, Legal Studies and Information Process and Technology. Particularly pleasing was the achievement of most subjects of marks which ranked above state average.

Such achievement is a strong testament to the dedication of staff and the hard work of the students across their final years of secondary study.

Whilst, many students have already obtained early entry into their chosen field of tertiary studies, these outstanding results will ensure that students have the best opportunity to gain access to their desired university course or will successfully support them as they transition to employment or training.

It is incredibly satisfying to see hard work rewarded and our best wishes go with these students for their future success.

L to R: Mr Patty Chatfield, Tyrelle Griffith, Darcy Cain, Jada Kuras, Abbey Edmonstone, Ebony Whalan and Mrs Alison Stanton

Important Notice for Year 12 2015:

While I, Jenny Sullivan (aka Jenwren; Jen;

Wren; Jen-Dawg), no longer work at

Coonabarabran High School I would like to

wish you all the best for the next three terms

and then your HSC!!

Go get it (the world) guys, as it is all yours to

go get!

P.S I miss you all lots and lots! (but I am loving

teaching Drama)

All the best

Jen

Heywire is a place for young Australians to share stories, ideas and opinions. Winning entries get featured on the ABC and winners get

an all-expenses-paid-trip to the prestigious Heywire Regional Youth Summit. Late last year Coonabarabran High School student, Richard Knight, was a Heywire winner. Go to the link below to read Richard’s story. Congratulations Richard. http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/stories/2014/12/4148307.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/stories/2014/12/4148307.htm

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YOUR TIME STARTS NOW………….Mrs Conn My earliest memory is…. My mum sending me to Kindergarten on a PD Day. The teacher had to call her to have me picked up. I was so upset because I wanted to show my friends my new purple handbag.

My school report usually said…. Well mannered student, but she needs to talk more and participate in class.

My most treasured possession is…anything my children give me.

My mother and father always told me…. I was from planet Zorbon and that I was left on their doorstep.

In the movie of my life, I’d be played by…. Amy Adams.

I wish I had….. a beach house.

I wish I hadn’t…. been so shy in school.

My guiltiest pleasure is… peanut M&M’s.

My most humiliating moment was… crashing down a bowling alley lane because I wasn’t wearing ‘bowling’ shoes.

At home I cook….any recipe that has a picture

My last meal would be…steak, caesar salad, king prawns, lobster, and cheesecake.

My favourite gadget is…my phone.

I’m very bad at……answering questions about myself :o(

When I was a child I wanted to…. Be a spy.

The book that changed my life is……The Power of One.

If I could live anywhere I’d choose… a place where I could downhill ski and go to the beach in the same day.

It’s not fashionable but I love….flannel.

My worst trait is….not being able to tell a joke.

My best trait is….my Canadian accent.

Friends say I am…happy.

If I wasn’t me I’d like to be….an explorer.

It scares me, but I’d love to….skydive.

If I could change one thing in the world it would

be…..cruelty.

My greatest fear is…..failure.

If only I could….stop procrastinating.

The hardest thing I’ve ever done was….leaving my family to move to Australia.

The last big belly laugh I had was….when I was watching GoggleBox.

I relax by…..putting the kids to bed.

What I don’t find amusing is…. Practical jokes.

I’m always being asked…. “Is it true that Canadian’s put maple syrup on everything?”

My worst job was…..working in a call centre.

My favourite place in the world…my home.

Dana Conn is currently teaching in the English Faculty.

School Photos School photos are on Friday 27th February. Photo

envelopes with the ordering details will be given out during roll call on Thursday 12th. If students are absent on this day they can collect an envelope from the front office or from Mrs Adam.

Families are now encouraged to order and pay for their photos online. The website and online code are located on the envelopes and specific ordering details are outlined below. However, ordering and payment must still be completed by photo day. If you are unable to order and pay online sealed envelopes containing the exact money can be handed to the photographers on the day.

School Photos Are Now Available For Secure Online Purchase

4 Easy Steps to Online School Photo Ordering

Step 1: Go to www.advancedlife.com.au before photo day and enter your school code RE6 Z71 32X Step 2: Enter your student’s details. Step 3: Choose the package that best suits your needs (all orders will be returned to the school for collection). Step 4: Pay for the photos via the shopping cart (upper right corner of the page).

Please note: LATE FEES will apply once orders are closed. Family/Sibling photo orders online close 48 hours before the

first school photo day however they can be purchased using an envelope up until photo day

Attendance & Absences If your child has to be absent from school for any reason,

including arriving late or leaving early, please explain the

reason by phone or written note. Failure to explain an

absence within seven days will be recorded as an

unjustified absence on a student's record. Please help us

to maintain accurate records.

Please also note that family holidays are no longer an

acceptable reason for a Certificate of Exemption.

Peer Support Over the next eight weeks students will be involved

in the Peer Support Program. Each week groups of 6 – 8 students will meet with 3 Peer Leaders and work through a range of activities that focus on values. It is hoped that through these sessions, each student will clarify their personal values, respect themselves and others, recognise the importance of integrity and discuss ways of serving their school community.

Values are our personal beliefs guiding our decisions and behaviour. They influence our interactions and relationships with others. Our values define who we are and are reflected in our thoughts, words and actions.

This week students learnt that respect involves showing care and consideration for yourself and others. They discussed the many ways they can show respect. Students were encouraged to realise others feel valued and accepted when they are being respected.

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YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM On Monday 9th February 201,5 the Year 10 Peer

Support Leaders were involved a Youth Leadership Program facilitated by the Catholic Community Services Outreach Drought Assistance Program. This is a two day program. The second day will be held in June.

This program focused on ‘positive education’ which seeks to build on existing levels of emotional health and wellbeing. The goal of this program was as a proactive tool to help students experience positive states of mental health through increased levels of well-being and self-esteem.

Students will be involved in a project with the goal of raising positive awareness of mental heatlh and the availability of mental health services in the community.

Thanks to Catherine, Bow and Angela who conducted the program.

QUICKSMART and MULTILIT The Quicksmart Numeracy and MULTILIT programs

have recommenced this year with eighteen Year 8 students enrolled in the two programs. It is anticipated that the majority of these students will complete the programs during Term 2 enabling Year 7 students to join and receive the benefits of these highly successful intervention programs.

Quicksmart Numeracy is a 30 week program where students are withdrawn and paired with another student 3 times a week for 30 minutes . Quicksmart emphasises the role of automaticity in learning. Students become quick in their response speed and smart in their strategy. The aim is to improve students’ information retrieval times to levels that free working-memory capacity. Ultimately Quicksmart frees up working memory so students can engage meaningfully in more demanding activities like problem solving and multiple computations. Mrs Sue Nortom our trained Quicksmart tutor has been implementing the program since it was introduced into the school in 2011.

MULIT and MULTILIT (Extension) are offered to students who are experiencing reading and comprehension difficulties. This program usually runs for 2 terms and students are withdrawn 1:1, three times a week with our trained MULTILIT tutors Mrs Kelly Heaney and Mr David Macintosh.

Analysis of past NAPLAN results has revealed that students who have participated in these programs have achieved impressive average Scaled Score Growth in the Numeracy and Reading components of NAPLAN compared with State growth.

Below is a photo of our 2014 students celebrating their successful completion of the QuickSmart and MULTILIT programs last year. The student’s success and achievements were acknowledged with the presentation of certificates followed by pizza and cake.

The final 2014 QuickSmart numeracy assessments

revealed pleasing improvements in student numeracy and problem solving skills whilst MULTILIT students growth in reading and vocabulary skills were very impressive with some students improving their reading levels by over three years. Mrs Redden Learning and Support Teacher

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Change of Date for Vaccinations Please be advised that the vaccinations scheduled for

next Friday, 20 February 2015 for Years 7, 11 and 12, have now been postponed by NSW Health.

Year 7 only will now be vaccinated on 12 March 2015. Years 11 and 12 will be vaccinated in the second round of vaccinations which will likely be in May. We shall advise of the specific date when known.

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.

In 2015 the following vaccines will be offered:

Year 7 Students*

dTpa vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough) as a single dose

varicella vaccine (chickenpox) as a single dose; and

human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a 3-dose schedule at 0, 2 and 6 months (students who commence HPV vaccination in Year 7 but do not complete the course may be offered catch-up doses at school in Year 8)

Year 11-12 students*

measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine as a single dose as part of a catch-up vaccination program for students who are not fully protected

* The Parent Information Kits contain a consent form, information sheet and privacy statement that details how personal information will be collected, stored and utilised.

Parent Information Kits will be sent home to parents/guardians. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents/guardians are advised to:

read all the information provided

complete the consent form, including signing their name next to the vaccine/s they would like their child to receive

return the completed consent form to their child’s school

ensure that their child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.

Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by writing to the school Principal or phoning the school. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health website at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/withdraw_consent.aspx.

To improve vaccination completion, students will be opportunistically offered any missed doses throughout the year where possible.

Please not that for HPV vaccine only, parents/guardians must record their Medicare Number (all 10 digits and the 11th number beside the child’s name) on the consent form, as this is required to record the student’s information on the National HPV Vaccination Register and (for female students only) link to the National or State Cervical Screening Program.

A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Parents/guardians should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination.

Klub Catur

(Chess Club) The Chess Club has kicked off 2015 with a very

pleasing increase in the number of students turning up to play chess during our Monday lunch time club meetings. Many new students from our year 7 cohort have taken the challenge to demonstrate their chess skills honed in their Primary school years. Particularly pleasing is the presence of a number of girls showing up to play a game. The North-West School Chess Competition will shortly be sending this year’s draw. Team selection is underway during our lunch time meetings with a round robin competition. Those results will determine this year’s team and I wish them the best of luck in the coming North-West Competition. Mr Holden

Coonabarabran Show is coming up soon. If you have any artworks that you would like to put in

the Coonabarabran High School Visual Arts section, please see Miss Rankmore with your

artworks as soon as possible.

ESSA Results Coonabarabran High School Year 9 students have just received their results for the Essential Secondary Science Assessment (ESSA). The ESSA is conducted as a modern computerised activity where students watch short movie files and listened to sound bites to answer questions regarding their activities throughout the last 2 years of Science. The overall school results reflect very positively, with our students achieving above or within 10% of the state average in the majority of assessment questions. The number of students achieving in the top band was above state average in Science Overall, Knowledge and Understanding and Extended Responses. Our students also gained results within 2 percentage points for Working Scientifically, Communicating Scientifically. I would like to congratulate the students and the 2014 Year 8 teachers for this fine result. Well done. Mr Nott

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/withdraw_consent.aspx.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/withdraw_consent.aspx.

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Calculators Calculators are a valuable resource to support your

child's progress in Mathematics and other subjects. Owning their own calculator helps a student to become familiar and confident with their operation both within the classroom and at home.

Formal examinations and external NAPLAN and Higher School Certificate tests have calculator sections and we strongly encourage all students to have their own calculator.

The CASIO fx-82 AU, which is on the Board of Studies approved calculator list is suitable for all levels of schooling from Year 7 to Higher School Certificate and can be purchased from the front office for $22.00. This is a not-for-profit service provided by the school.

If you have any concerns in regards to this request, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Please encourage your child to have a calculator as soon as possible.

Farewell Dr Morrissey

The school staff and students would like to wish Dr Peter

Morrissey “all the best” as he has reached his retirement.

Dr Morrissey has been a teacher at various schools

throughout the local area for the past 16 years. Peter’s

time at Coonabarabran High School included teaching

Computer Technology, Biology as well as Junior Science.

He was also employed as Technology consultant in the

local SEG. Dr Morrissey developed an outstanding

teaching resource using technology regarding the

Western Front Battlefields.

Year 7 Study Skills Day On Tuesday 17

th of February, Year 7 students from

Coonabarabran High School attended a study skills day at the Coonabarabran Race Course. This day is an invaluable experience for beginning high school students to learn more about study skills and methods for academic success, as well as bond as a year group.

Many activities were carried out over the day, with things such as team building, setting goals, techniques for study, and the very popular noodle hockey and ‘rob the nest’ games. It was strongly evident that the students enjoyed their time at the racecourse and gained some good study strategies and skills. Many thanks go to the staff that ran the sessions:

Mrs Redden (Maths), Mrs Nash (Science), Mr Langford (English) Mr Cousins (PDHPE) Mrs Stanton (AEO – peer support) and Kylie Skidmore who ran some team building games. The Year 10 Peer Support leaders who ran the afternoon session are to be congratulated on their maturity and effort in running this valuable session with the Year 7 students. Thank you to Mrs Kenny for preparing the Peer Support Leaders so well. Thanks also go to the Year 7 students for their participation and good behaviour and to Mrs McGlashan and the canteen staff for the fantastic catering on the day. D Stewart

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Food & cuisine around IndonesiaFood & cuisine around IndonesiaFood & cuisine around Indonesia Lumpia

Lumpia are pastries of Chinese origin similar to fried spring rolls popular in Southeast Asia. The term lumpia derives from Hokkien lunpia. The recipes, both fried and fresh versions, were brought by Chinese immigrants from the Fujian province of China to Southeast Asia and became popular where they settled in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Lumpia Semarang

Lumpia Semarang is named after Semarang, the capital city of Central Java in Indonesia, where significant numbers of Chinese immigrants settled there centuries ago. Originally made by Chinese immigrants, this lumpia is filled with bamboo shoots, dried shrimp, chicken, and/or prawns. It is served with a sweet chili sauce made from dried shrimp (optional), coconut sugar, red chili peppers, bird's eye chili peppers, ground white pepper, tapioca starch, water, and baby shallots. Lumpia Semarang is served either deep-fried or unfried, as the filling is already cooked.

Recipe Lumpia Semarang:

Ingredients:

15 sheets of spring roll skin

2 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoon water, diluted to

adhesive

Oil for frying

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon roasted dried shrimp, finely chopped

50 grams of shrimp, coarsely chopped

50 grams of chicken, roughly chopped

2 eggs, beaten off

200 grams of canned bamboo shoots, sliced lighters

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 / 2 teaspoon salt

1 / 4 teaspoon pepper

1 / 2 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons cooking oil

Lumpia sauce:

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

300 ml water

50 grams of brown sugar, finely combed

1 / 4 teaspoon pepper

25 grams sugar

3 tablespoons corn starch and 1 tablespoon water.

Cooking directions

1. Heat the oil. Fry garlic and dried shrimp until fragrant. Add the shrimp and /or chicken. Stir until the color changes.

2. Set aside on the edge of the pan. Beat in the eggs. Stir until grained. Add the bamboo shoots, fry and stir until wilted.

3. Add Lumpia sauce, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook until contents well mixed.

4. Take a sheet of spring roll skin. Add contents to sheet, a little larger than a common spring roll, fold and roll. Glue with a solution of wheat flour. Fry in oil that has been heated until cooked.

Serve with sweet chilli sauce

WRITING SUCCESS Congratulations to David Tighe who placed third in the

50 Word Fiction Competition conducted by the Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE).

The competition celebrated the 50th anniversary of the AATE and entrants were required to write an original short story of exactly 50 words on the theme ‘Golden Stories’. Almost 900 entries were received from across Australia. David, a Year 11 student, placed third in the senior section for students in Years 10-12 anywhere in Australia. His story will be published in a Golden Stories Anthology. David’s story:

Mid Summer. Oppressed shrubs emanated from my grandfather’s house. Sunrays cascaded, the calescent tin shed roof providing the only relief. There my grandfather would weave his golden tales, spinning a web of youth and adventure, of troubles and triumphs.

Enchanting, engrossing stories of a glorious time, surviving only through memories.

Lambing Flat Writing Competition Congratulations to these students who were successful in the short story competitions conducted in conjunction with the Young Cherry Festival.

David Tighe : 1st Adult Section

Annie Nash : 1st Year 10-12 Section

Gina Elton : 2nd Year 10-12 Section

Clayton McKinnon : Highly Commended Year 10-12 Section

60 seconds…. My name is… Maria Kimberly Haldeman

My nickname is… Kimye or Kimmick

My friends tell me… I’m tall

My favourite movie is… Perks of being a Wallflower

My favourite song is… Anything Queen Bee

It scares me, but I’d love to… Skydive

The best advice I’ve been given was… Be careful who you trust

My favourite place other than Coona is… Central Coast

My funniest memory is… there’s a lot

If I could change one thing in the world, it would be… make travelling cheap

I have never understood… Maths

I am happiest with… Food

I would cry if I lost… my phone

The hardest thing I’ve done was… Maths

If I was Prime Minister I would… resign

If I was reincarnated I would come back as a… person

School has been… challenging

When I grow up I want to be a… rich person

Any words of wisdom?... Listen to your mum

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Coonabarabran High School

Summer Price List 2015

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CHECK POSTERS AT THE FRONT OF THE CANTEEN FOR WEEKLY SPECIALS

Breakfast Cost

Fresh fruit in season (any time of day) $1.00

Bacon or Egg Muffin $2.00

Bacon & Egg Muffin

Toast [2 pieces] plain or raisin

Hot Chocolate large

small

$3.00

$1.00

$4.00

$3.00

Hot Food

Those marked with * available lunch time only

(Please Order)

*Honey Soy Chicken & fried rice GF $4.00

*Hamburger $4.50

*Chicken Burger $4.50

*Curried Chicken & rice GF $4.00

Pizza muffin [2 per serve] Bacon or chicken $3.00

Pasta with Homemade tomato sauce

Spaghetti Bolognaise-Homemade

$2.50

$4.00

Year 12 burger $4.00

Meat pie (with sauce) $3.50

Potato pie (with sauce) $3.50

Sausage roll (with sauce) $2.50

Mini Pizza $1.20

Chicken Chilli Tenders [individual]

*Noodle Cup

$1.50

$2.00

Drinks Water $2.00

Fruit juices (small)

Daily Juice

$1.50

$2.50

LOL $2.00

Small flavoured milk

Large flavoured milk

$3.00

$4.00

Snacks (subject to availability)

Watermelon tub GF $3.00

Fruit Salad GF $3.50

Smiths Chips $1.00

Red Rock Deli Chips

Grain Waves

Ice creams & Ice blocks

Varied prices GF = Gluten Free

$1.00

Salads (Please Order)

Salad with Chicken/Salmon/Beef GF $4.50

Chicken Caesar Salad Large

Small

Quinoa Mediterranean Roast Vegie Salad GF

Bowl

Plate

$4.50

$3.50

$4.00

$5.00

Homemade Quiche & Salad

Homemade Frittata & Salad

$5.00

$5.00

Sandwiches/Rolls/Wraps (Please Order)

Chicken Caesar Wrap $4.00

Chicken / Salad Wrap $4.00

Tandoori / Salad Wrap $4.00

Roast beef and Salad S/wich $4.00

Salmon and Salad S/wich $4.50

Egg & Lettuce S/wich $3.00

Chicken & Lettuce S/wich $3.00

Ham, Cheese and Tomato S/wich $3.50

Gourmet Baguettes [Baked Daily]

(Please Order)

Turkey, Cranberry, Swiss Cheese,

Avocado

Roast Beef, Chutney, Cheese, Salad

SOA [Sandwich of Awesomeness]

Chicken, Sundried Tomato, Fetta,

Capsicum

Chicken, Avocado, Mustard Mayonnaise

Satay Chicken, Cheese,

Tomato ,Cucumber

(CONTAINS PEANUTS)

Chicken Caesar Chicken, tomato, bacon,

parmesan & Caesar dressing

Salsa , Chicken, bacon, salsa, cheese,

sour cream

All Served with salad greens

Requests Taken!

$4.50

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Girls 14s Softball Gala Day in Narrabri

It was a hot and sweaty day in Narrabri late last year, but that didn’t faze the players of the Coonabarabran Softball team. The girls had psyched themselves up in the bus for three games of softball. The team started the day with a convincing win against Coonamble defeating them 23 to 8. It didn’t take long for the players new to softball to get into the swing of things (apologies for the softball pun). The second game against Narrabri was more closely contended. The girls were down 8 nil after the first inning, spirits were getting low until the team turned it around by making some beautiful outs in the field, including a catch by Kiara and subsequent triple play. The batting that followed was even more impressive. Solid outfield hits by Ashleigh, Molly and Emily and some speedy running from Annabelle got us to an even score. More fantastic pitching from Alé and continued success in the batting box from Mackensie, Libby, Kate and Mollee J kept us in the game. However, it was Narrabri up by 2 runs in the end. The final game against McIntyre highlighted some hidden talents of a few team members: Alison at third base and Angel in the batting box with a solid hit to centre field straight past the pitcher’s head. Another successful day of softball! A big thank you to Bree for helping out and a massive thanks to Mr Ramage, not only did he organise the nets and drive the bus, he umpired three games of softball in the searing heat of Narrabri. Miss Moore

Swimming Carnival A very successful swimming carnival was held last

Wednesday 11th February, with school and house spirit being a feature of the day. With all houses being colourfully dressed and cheering enthusiastically, a tremendous atmosphere was created which generated mass participation in the pool itself.

The day started with the best dressed competition. The girls from Mopra dressed as blueberries stole the show from the Tibuc Treats (page 3) adding a bit of fun to what was to turn out to be a very enjoyable day.

The swim throughs proved very popular with masses of students surging down the pool as each house tried to get as many students from one end to the other in a set time

Although no records were broken we witnessed a number of very competent swimmers in action with some great competition throughout the day.

The first 2 in each race qualify for the North West carnival at Armidale on the 2nd of March

The age champions were as follow:

Tibuc was the overall winner on the day making them champions for the 2nd year in a row.

12/13 yrs Elizabeth Varley Joshua Bunting

14 yrs Matildas Chapman Keaton Thompson

15 yrs Kate Masman Jack Isedale

16 yrs Annie Nash Ben Harris

Senior Sara Hinks/Maddie McNeilly Joshua Masman

Go to the school’s website for a slideshow of the swimming carnival.