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Email: [email protected] Phone 02 6029 8377 Web Address: www.billabong-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax 02 6029 8833 Billabong Highlights Term 4 Week 1 Monday 10 October 2011 Principal Report Royal Melbourne Show Success Congratulations to the Show Team who enjoyed great success at the Royal Melbourne Show during the holidays. The school won the Grand Champion Steer in the Hoof Competition. The same steer was awarded Champion School Steer. Brendan Eddy (1st), Stephanie O’Keeffe (2nd), Emily Kirkwood (2nd) and Alex Duke (3rd) received ribbons in the Handlers Competition. The younger students won numerous ribbons showing the stud sheep. I would like to congratulate Mr Trickett for his co-ordination and organisation of the team and the following adult supporters: Mrs Bowler, Mrs Dengate, Mrs Godde, Mrs Kirkwood and Mr Salzke. Without your support the team wouldn’t be able to participate in such wonderful activities such as this show. Students involved in the excursion were: Lucy Godde, Nicholas Bowler, Annie Pumpa, Emily Pinnuck, Joshua O’Brien, Samantha Field, April Salzke, Stephanie O’Keeffe, Cameron Peters- Crowe, Alex Duke and Brendan Eddy. Henty Field Days A big thank you to all the parents who supported the P & C Committee by volunteering their time to work Page 1 in the catering shed at the Field Days. Our students also represented the school with distinction in the Fashion Parades and the Lawn Mower Pulling Competition. Year 12 I would like to thank all the parents and community members who attended the Year 12 Graduation Ceremony on the last day of term 3. it was a very fitting way to recognise the outstanding contribution that the Year 12 students had made to Billabong High School. The entire school community would like to wish the students all the best in the HSC Exams which commence next Monday 17 October. Staff Change Congratulations to Mr David Clancy who retired at the end of term 3 after many years of outstanding service to NSW Public Education and in particular, Billabong High School. He will be replaced during this term by Mr Lindley and Mrs Draper. P & C Meeting The next P & C Meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 25 October. Please note the later start time of 7.30 due to daylight saving. P Carroll Principal
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Email: [email protected] Phone 02 6029 8377
Web Address: www.billabong-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax 02 6029 8833
Billabong Highlights Term 4 Week 1 Monday 10 October 2011
Principal Report Royal Melbourne Show Success Congratulations to the Show Team who enjoyed great success at the Royal Melbourne Show during the holidays. The school won the Grand Champion Steer in the Hoof Competition. The same steer was awarded Champion School Steer. Brendan Eddy (1st), Stephanie O’Keeffe (2nd), Emily Kirkwood (2nd) and Alex Duke (3rd) received ribbons in the Handlers Competition. The younger students won numerous ribbons showing the stud sheep. I would like to congratulate Mr Trickett for his co-ordination and organisation of the team and the following adult supporters: Mrs Bowler, Mrs Dengate, Mrs Godde, Mrs Kirkwood and Mr Salzke. Without your support the team wouldn’t be able to participate in such wonderful activities such as this show. Students involved in the excursion were: Lucy Godde, Nicholas Bowler, Annie Pumpa, Emily Pinnuck, Joshua O’Brien, Samantha Field, April Salzke, Stephanie O’Keeffe, Cameron Peters-Crowe, Alex Duke and Brendan Eddy.
Henty Field Days A big thank you to all the parents who supported the P & C Committee by volunteering their time to work
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in the catering shed at the Field Days. Our students also represented the school with distinction in the Fashion Parades and the Lawn Mower Pulling Competition.
Year 12 I would like to thank all the parents and community members who attended the Year 12 Graduation Ceremony on the last day of term 3. it was a very fitting way to recognise the outstanding contribution that the
Year 12 students had made to Billabong High School.
The entire school community would like to wish the students all the best in the HSC Exams which commence next Monday 17 October.
Staff Change Congratulations to Mr David Clancy who retired at the end of term 3 after many years of outstanding service to NSW Public Education and in particular, Billabong High School. He will be replaced during this term by Mr Lindley and Mrs Draper.
P & C Meeting The next P & C Meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 25 October. Please note the later start time of 7.30 due to daylight saving.
P Carroll Principal
Calendar–October
11-13 School Certificate
Trials
12 Snake Tails
Presentation
14 Year 11 Rotary Youth
Driver Education Wagga
Year 9 Textile Volunteers to Henty Aged Care Facility
17 First Day of HSC
Exams
17-21 Year 11 Excursion to
Sydney
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Year 12 Reverse Draw Raffle Winners Major Prize $300-Casey Bootsma
Minor Prize $100-Debbie Eady
Minor Prize $100-Darcy Jones
Food Works $15 Voucher-Michael Wishart
Biti Motors $20 Fuel Voucher-Sibohan Liston
Peards Nursery $10 Voucher-Joan Pitson
Culcairn Butchery $10 Voucher-Stefan Link
Food Works $15 Voucher-Alex Ziebell
Culcairn Butchery $10 Voucher-Cathlyn Hill
Peards Nursery $10 Voucher-Roslyn Asplin
A very big thank you to the local businesses for donating the gift vouchers and to everyone who purchased a ticket from the Year 12’s.
Snake Tails The Science Faculty are organising Snake Tails for Years 7 and 8 on Wednesday 12 October.
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Operation Christmas Child This Christmas, through the organisation of the SRC, Billabong High School will be participating in Operation Christmas Child: a unique project of Samaritan’s Purse that brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes.
Each Reading group will be provided with a Christmas-wrapped shoebox and asked to decide who their gift will be for: girl or boy, aged between 2 and 14 years old. Each person is able to contribute a few items to be included in the shoebox (the SRC will provide the postage costs).
Ideas for Shoeboxes Something to Love Teddy bear, doll, soft toy etc.
Something for School Exercise book, pencil case, pens, pencils, colouring pencils, sharpener, eraser, chalk, etc.
Something to Wear-shorts T-shirt, underwear, cap, beanie, sandals, thongs, etc.
Something to play With Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical
instrument, yo-yo, slinky, finger puppets, wind up torch, etc. (No battery operated items).
Something for Personal Hygiene Soap and face washer, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, hair-clips, scrunchies, etc. (No toothpaste).
Items that are not allowed: Items that leak or melt— (these can spoil boxes) including toothpaste, bubbles, plasticine and batteries.
Food or lollies of any kind— (due to customs regulations) including medicines and vitamins.
Any used or damaged items- (due to customs regulations) including worn clothing and old toys. Any breakable items – including glass, porcelain and mirrors.
Any item that can scare or harm a child- including knives, war-related toys and toy guns.
Any gambling-related items—including play money, playing cards and dominoes.
Anything of a religious, racial or political nature.
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Canteen Roster 11/10 Thaya Carman
Murrumbidgee Magic and the
Rugby Men’s Choir to Perform in Henty
Members of the award winning Murrumbidgee Magic A Capella Group and Men’s Rugby Choir will be sharing their expertise with the Great Hume Community on Saturday 15 October 2011. All welcome. Community Workshops For those wanting to sing or learn about singing in parts or just wanting to try. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY 2.00 pm—5.00 pm Henty Public School Concert at 7.30 pm, (including workshop participants), The Henty Civic Centre
Cost: Concert & Supper, $15.00 per person, Workshops $5.00 Registration for
workshops is essential before Wednesday 12 October
Contact Libby Elllis: 6029 8588,
0458 300 799 or Jenny Whitlock: 6029 8588,
6929 3173
