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Forbes High School 18 Wyndham Avenue, Forbes NSW 2871 T (02) 68522666 F (02) 68511071 E [email protected] WS forbes-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

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Cross Country 2021

Relieving Principal

Kathleen Maksymczuk

Deputy Principal

Jason Nottingham

Lee-Anne Jones

Year 7

Tara Morrison

Year 8

Hayley Wilson

Year 9

Riley Pike

Year 10

Peita Coote

Year 11

Georgina Price

Year 12

Rachel Eagles

Careers Advisor

Daniel West

School Counsellor

Elisabeth McIntyre

Student Support

Officer

Brooke Sargent

HT

Wellbeing/Transition

and SRC Coordinator

Amy Adams

mailto:[email protected]

https://forbes-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/


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Principal’s Message

Dear Parent, Carers and Students,

National Reconciliation Week - More than a word. Reconciliation takes action.

This week is the commencement of National Reconciliation Week, a time for all

Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore

how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The Week runs from

27 May to 3 June every year. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the

reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo

decision.

Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action.

At our school we are extremely proud of our students engaging in the learning of language

and we look forward to hearing about the experiences of our students who will attend the

Wiradjuri Language Camp next week. Our students will also participate in the Forbes

Reconciliation events throughout the week.




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It has once again been a busy but highly productive few weeks for our school with a focus

on learning and assessment. We have also been engaged in many sporting and extra

curricula activities ensuring our students have rich well rounded learning experiences.

Year 11 got behind the wheel of the Rotary Youth Driver Simulator and learned some very

important lessons regarding road safety and the implications of engaging in risk taking

behaviour whilst driving. Thank you to Rotary for providing such a worthwhile experience

for our students.

Our staff and students ran and walked the cross country course followed by a barbeque

lunch last week on a beautiful autumn day. Thank you to the staff and students for their

participation and engagement during the event.

Our talented students from the Support Unit participated in the Cowra Eisteddfod last week

and a more detailed report can be found in this newsletter. I would like to commend the

following students and groups. Sarah-Jane Sullivan received a first place in the solo vocal

section. Oscar Brown received a highly commended for his solo performance. The bucket

drumming group performance was awarded second place and a highly commended was

awarded to the group performance of “Shake your Tail Feather”. I look forward to attending

the Forbes Eisteddfod and watching our students’ performances.

I mentioned in our last newsletter that as a school we are reviewing and refining a range of

procedural documents and this week we worked with a team who supported us in

examining and refining our practices. I look forward to sharing these with you all as we

continue to develop and then consult with our school community and enhance our

practices and processes.




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A school focus continues to be on attendance and the impact that that does have on

student learning. Every minute of the school day is critical in ensuring that student learning

is maximised. Please ensure your child is up and ready to arrive at school for the start of

the day and that any appointments are booked outside of school hours wherever possible.

We appreciate your support of Forbes High School, as always, please contact the school if

you have any questions or queries.

Warm regards.

Kathleen Maksymczuk




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Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had a small numbers of incidents at Forbes High School that have involved

‘Vapes’ or e-cigarettes that have been confiscated from students. These are prohibited

items at all Department of Education schools and are an increasing health concern in the

wider community.

I have included some information for parents below and would like to acknowledge Senior

Constable Jane Heffernan - School Liaison Officer for providing me with this material.

Students caught with a Vape or Vaping at school will be issued a Formal Caution of

Suspension and will be put through an education program through the Wellness Hub

supported by NSW Health staff. Please read and discuss the legal, social and health

implications of the use of these items with your young person and if additional support is

required please contact your local health centre or contact the school for advice.

Vaping (e-cigarettes)

There is an increasing number of young people in society who are ‘vaping’, in other words,

smoking e-cigarettes. Unlike smoking cigarettes, where the smell of smoke lingers on the

clothes and breath, as a parent it is extremely difficult to know if your son is using e-

cigarettes. The belief that vaping is a safe alternative to smoking is false, and it is

important that you and your son are aware of the facts and risks associated with e-

cigarette use. The issues surrounding vaping are taught in the PDHPE curriculum.

What is an e-cigarette?

E-cigarettes are devices that deliver an aerosol by heating a solution that users breathe in.

The aerosol is commonly referred to as ‘vapour’. Often the vape is flavoured, such as

watermelon or apple, adding to the appeal for younger users.

What do they look like?

E-cigarettes come in many shapes, styles and colours, such as

the shape of a pen or a USB device. This adds to the appeal for

young people to own a ‘cool’ gadget. It also means it is much

harder to notice if someone is in possession of one.

What are the health risks?

Hazardous substances have been found in e-cigarette liquids and in the aerosol produced

by e-cigarettes, including formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acrolein, which are known to

cause cancer. Some chemicals in e-cigarette aerosols can also cause DNA damage.

Whilst e-cigarettes do not produce the tar produced by conventional cigarettes which is the

main cause of lung cancer, many scientists are concerned that using e-cigarettes could




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increase the risk of lung disease, asthma, heart disease and cancer. There is growing

evidence regarding the link between vaping and severe lung disease.

Fatalities have occurred with a direct link to vaping in the U.S., and whilst rare, serious

injury to the face has occurred as a result of a malfunctioning e-cigarette.

What is the law regarding the use of e-cigarettes?

In Australia, it is illegal to use, sell or buy nicotine for use in e-cigarettes. It is also illegal to

sell vapes or vaping accessories to a person under 18 years old.

Useful links:

The NSW Health also website has information on e-cigarettes and links to other resources:

• E-cigarettes: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-cigarettes.aspx

• E-cigarettes and young people: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-

cigarette-young-people.aspx

Jason Nottingham

Deputy Principal

NSW Health also has an online reporting system where members of the public can report

complaints about tobacco and e-cigarette retailing, including the sale of nicotine-containing

e-cigarettes. The online reporting form can be found at

www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/let-us-know-reports-complaints.aspx.



https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-cigarette-young-people.aspx

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/e-cigarette-young-people.aspx


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BEDGERABONG PIG YOUTH DAY Forbes High School students attended the annual Bedgerabong Youth Day. Students participated in

series of workshops, pig parading, washing and judging. Congratulations to Maddy placing third in the

Junior judging section.




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FHS P & C Below are the dates of the FHS P&C meetings for the remainder of 2021. All members of the Forbes High School Community are welcome to attend.

• Wednesday 9th June (venue/ time TBC)

• Wednesday 11th August (venue/ time TBC)

• Wednesday 15th September (venue/ time TBC)

• Wednesday 10th November (venue/ time TBC)

• Wednesday 8th December + Xmas dinner @ Club Forbes

FHS P&C Executive committee 2021 President: Raewyn Molloy Vice president: Jo Barnard

Vice President: Louise Allen Treasurer: Lisa Fraser Secretary: Nat Walker

FHS P&C would like to welcome new families to come along and join up. Membership forms can be found on the school website. Membership fees are $2. For further information please feel free to contact the committee on [email protected]

Weeks 7 & 8 of Term 2 2021

Week 7 31 May Tom Kemp Rugby

1 June Come Try Athletics 2 June

3 June Orange Waste Water Field Trip

4 June

Week 8 7 June 8 June Stand Tall Excursion 9 June Stand Tall Excursion 10 June Stand Tall Excursion 11 June

What’s

Happening

At

Forbes

High

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NEW ONLINE ENROLMENTS

We are excited to announce we will be are rolling out the new Online Enrolment System from

Monday 7 June 2021

The Online Enrolment System is designed to provide flexibility for our parents to submit an

enrolment application online and at the time that best suits you. The application can be accessed

on all browsers and mobile devices including iOS and Android.

The online application process is currently restricted to:

• Enrolments into local schools only

• Children who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents

• Children who live in NSW.

We offer our support and encourage you to complete your application to enrol online. If, however,

you do not feel comfortable completing an application online, a paper copy will be available for

collection from the front office or can be downloaded from the Department’s going to a public

school site.

Further information about online enrolment can be found on our website here.

Rotary Driver Simulator From Monday 17th May through to Wednesday 19th May, Year 10 participated in a workshop with

Rotary in the Learning Lab. 2 students got to improve their driving skills in a 30 minute session

with the Rotary club members.



https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/enrolment

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/enrolment

https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/online-enrolment-for-nsw-public-schools


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Cowra Eisteddfod

On the Wednesday the 19th of May, the Forbes High Support Unit went to the Cowra

Eisteddfod and performed incredibly! One group did a dance to Shake Your Tail Feather and

achieved highly commended award, and the second group did bucket drumming to Can’t Stop

the Feeling receiving second place. Both Oscar and Sarah-Jane performed individually.

Oscar sung and danced to Fruit Salad and received highly commended, and Sarah-Jane

performed to Never Give Up, and received first place in the solo performance category.

By Ewan Barter

Stage 4 Textiles

In textiles we are learning how to use the sewing machine and make a soft toy. Mine is going to be Pennywise's head when I'm finished. To practice using the sewing machine we’ve made pencil cases, drink coolers and hand sewn soft toys. Well that concludes today’s stage 4 Support Unit textiles newsletter report.

Written by Bert Peter John Ward.




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Stage 4 Science

The Support Unit Stage 4 are learning about anatomy and the human body. We dissected a chicken wing and a sheep heart in Science Prac with Mr French. I learnt that the arteries are bigger than I thought; well at least a sheep heart is. Miss Emmett’s class met with Dr Brooke Huuskes from Melbourne on a video call. They were taught about the kidneys and how ‘they are the best organ in the body’ as she said.

Written by Bradan Mugridge




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The Support Classes made

“Jack the Giant” Scarecrow.

Jack will be entered in the

Forbes Community Gardens

Scarecrow Competition.




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