Friday 4 December 2020 Term 4 Week 8 YEAR 6 ORIENTATION DAY · 2020. 12. 4. · What a wonderful...

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Heffron St, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486P: 07 5524 3007 F: 07 5524 9501 E: [email protected] W: www.tweedriver-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Friday 4 December 2020 Term 4 Week 8

YEAR 6 ORIENTATION DAYWhat a wonderful day our new year 6 students had at Orientation Day on Tuesday 1st December, 2020.

In total we had 145 students from various primary feeder schools attend Tweed River High School for Orientation Day.

Students were led around the school by our year 9 peer support officers. Our group attended an engaging Marine Studies lesson with Mr Betts where students got up close and personal with a bull shark and participated in a science experiment exploring the affects of force.

We also had a look around the school’s library and Ms Kyle gave a small talk about the library and organised a book hunt which the students thoroughly enjoyed. Lastly, students were taken on an orienteering activity to familiarise themselves with places of interest in the school including the farm and canteen.

Feedback from the year 6 students was that they felt really connected to the school through the kindness shown to them by their year 9 peer support students and staff at Tweed River High School. Turn to page 4 for further photos

Ms Cheryl Atkinson, Teacher

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NewsLetter4 December Term 4, Week 8


SENIOR EXECUTIVE REPORTIt is a very busy time at Tweed River High School at the moment for staff and students. Our teachers are working hard to provide additional assistance and programs to students. They are to be commended on providing our students with a variety of enrichment opportunities and individualised guidance each and every day. Term 4 is proving, yet again, to be a very fulfilling term at Tweed River High School. There are many activities and events happening this term for students to engage with and work towards personal excellence.

Peer SupportOur Year 9 students actively engaged in Peer Support Training in preparation for our Year 6 students arriving for Orientation Day. Thank you to Ms Cowan and Ms Cupitt for leading our Year 9 students who gained tremendous skills to lead and support our incoming Year 7 students. Year 7 2021 are very lucky to have such responsible leaders.

Orientation DayYear 6 students from our partner schools and beyond were treated to an engaging, informative and fun day on December 1 ably led by our amazing Peer Support Leaders who really did a fabulous job of working with our soon to be Year 7 students. There were many activities available for students to engage in; for example, Art, Marine Studies, Sport, Drama, Food Technology, Agriculture, English, History and Textiles enabling students to have a “taste” of high school life.

Thank you to Mrs Mackney for her organisation and to Mr Fugar for bringing the day together and for keeping it running smoothly throughout and to all the Peer Support Leaders, School Captains, administrative, support and teaching staff who gave of their time to support and present the learning opportunities for the Year 6 students. Thank you also to Mr Betts, Year 7 Adviser 2021; you have an enthusiastic group to work with next year and beyond.

Year 7 CampAnother amazing opportunity for our students this week with Year 7 attending Camp Goodenough in Carool. We are very fortunate to be able to offer Year 7 this opportunity. They all looked very keen as they embarked on their adventure. They are sure to have a fantastic time as they continue to bond together as a Year Group.

Thank you again to Mrs Mackney for her organisation and to Ms Beardmore for finalising everything and bringing it all together; it really is an enormous task. Thank you to Mr Fugar for supporting the Camp. Thank you to Mr Winter, Year 7 Adviser and to all the student leaders, support and teaching staff who have gone above and beyond in attending the camp; an enormous but rewarding experience. We look forward to seeing the weary but happy faces upon their return and listening to the stories about their experiences.

Music for LifeOur Music for Life students embarked on an excursion to Uki to bring together their achievements this term making a music video. Thankyou to our Student Support Officer, Mrs Fleming, for facilitating this program and to all of the staff supporting her. Another huge effort from staff resulting in further opportunities for our students.

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE REPORTPresentation DayPresentation Day will be held on Thursday December 10 in the SEC. The format will be a little different this year to allow for COVID restrictions. Years 7 and 8 will be acknowledged and celebrated in lessons 1 and 2 with Years 9,10 and 11 following in lessons 3 and 4. This will be recorded and available for viewing after the event as unfortunately due to COVID, we are not able to extend an invitation to parents. Please look out for communication closer to the event on how to access the recording. Thank you to the Presentation Day team; an incredible amount of work goes into the celebration of our student’s success.

In addition, students, after their presentation, will be treated to a TRHS Wet and Wild Day here at school. More information will become available closer to the event. It is important, however, for students to arrive at school in full school uniform to participate in Presentation Day and have a change of clothes ready to engage in the water activities. Thank you to Mr Simpson and his team for organising this additional event.

These days would not be successful without everyone coming together as a team. So many opportunities require a huge amount of time and energy from our wonderful, dedicated and talented staff. Thank you again to all involved.

Social media Students are constantly reminding us that social media is a positive platform and that we can be a little too critical of its constructive side and tend to see its destructive side a little too quickly. Maybe it is because, as a school, we get to deal with a lot of the negative outfall from these platforms. There have been times when the content on social media can be disturbing and some students put themselves at risk. As a school, we will continue to be vigilant in educating our students about digital citizenship, however it does take a village to raise a child so I do encourage parents to be aware of their child’s online activity.

Here are some helpful tips that you could do as a parent to ensure they are using the different social media platforms as an informed digital citizen:

• Engage in your child’s online activity and discuss the types of apps, websites and games they are viewing to ensure content is age-appropriate

• Make use of parental control on devices to help limit your child’s online exposure

• Help your child report and block inappropriate content on social media or apps

• Encourage your child to talk to you about anything upsetting they view online

• Visit www.esafety.gov.au for further advice on apps, social media and online safety issues.

Banned item concern The use of e-cigarettes is on the increase among teenagers in Australia. We continue to implement numerous welfare and discipline strategies at the school to address this issue and support students. Some parents have indicated that they are unfamiliar with these devices.

Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that often look like a USB stick that heat a liquid to produce a flavoured vapour that is inhaled. The devices deliver the aerosol directly to the lungs. The appeal of these flavoured e-cigarettes to adolescents has led to their rapid uptake around the world.

The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is concerned that e-cigarette users were three times more likely than non-e-cigarette users to subsequently become tobacco smokers. While the damaging impact of smoking tobacco is well known, the short and long-term health effects of e-cigarettes are still being researched.

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE REPORTBanned item concern cont'd...Under the NSW Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008, it is illegal to sell e-cigarettes or e-cigarette accessories to a person under 18 years of age. The sale and use of e-liquid nicotine, including in e-cigarettes are against the NSW Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008. This means e-cigarettes containing nicotine cannot be sold in Australia.

We continue to have conversations with students here at school about making positive choices in life and the impacts of choices on health and wellbeing, but it would be beneficial for parents to also have such conversations with your child about e-cigarettes. Some students do feel confronted in a peer group and need to be supported in making the right decision not to indulge in this behaviour.

Attendance Make every day count as the research shows that poor school attendance is associated with:

• lower academic achievement including literacy and numeracy

• early school leaving

• leaving school with fewer qualifications

• reduced opportunities for students to learn and access educational resources, further limiting achievement

• further absenteeism in higher year levels

• increased alcohol, tobacco, and substance use in adolescents.

• Every day of attendance in school contributes towards your child’s learning, and academic outcomes are enhanced by maximising attendance in school. There is no ‘safe’ threshold. The effects of absenteeism accumulate over time, therefore every day counts.

Our students readily exhibit our core values, Respect, Safety, Opportunity, Teamwork and Excellence, in their everyday lives and are a credit to their families, the school and the wider community. We thank you for your ongoing support of the school, its programs and initiatives.

Ms Kim Taylor, Deputy Principal

ORIENTATION DAY

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UPCOMING EVENTSFri 4 Dec 6.30 (NSW) P&C Christmas DinnerMon 7 Dec YEAR 8 Wellbeing Achievement ExcursionTues 8 Dec YEAR 9 Wellbeing Achievement ExcursionWeds 9 Dec YEAR 10 Wellbeing Achievement ExcursionThurs 10 Dec Annual Presentation AssemblyFri 11 Dec Pancake Breakfast

Mon 14 Dec Year 7-10 Reports IssuedMusic for ChangeWeds 16 Dec Last Day of Classes 2020

P&C: NEXT MEETING

TBA

UNIFORM SHOPOpen Every Tuesday & Thursday 8.00am—11am (Turn to page __ for extended opening hours) Located Next to the Canteen Coordinator - Alison Lake

TRHS CANTEENCheck out the daily menu on the canteen window for some great meal deals. Eftpos available. Open for

Breakfast Recess Lunch

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UNWIND AT LUNCH

Tuesday & Friday at lunchtime

SSO’s office, behind the SEC Term 4: Relax, unwind and hang out

ALL WELCOME.

COVID-19 Advice for Familieshttps://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families

PRINCIPAL'S QUALITYWORK AWARDS

2020 Term 4, Week 8

CAPA - Ms CostanzoEthan SHURTE; Nate FLETCHER;Kellie BOBELDYK; Bronte WILLS;

Tehya RILEY

Maths - Mr MarshYear 8

Angus BRINDLEY; Ina KELLY; Harvey KIRKBY; Annabelle SHAW;Georgia BARR; Jack BATCHELOR;

Logan BEST; Jacob DOUGLAS;Sienna HALLINAN; Ivy JENSEN

Year 9Rory COUSINS; Ben ADAMS

COVID-safe summer packs for studentshttps://beta.dec.nsw.gov.au/schoolbiz/issues/year-2020-issue48/covid-safe-summer-packs-for-students

Click here for the NSW School Updates app

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CHANGE TO SCHOOL DEVELOMENT DAYS FOR 2021In order to support a strong start to 2021, the NSW Department of Education has changed the distribution of five School Development Days (SDD) throughout 2021 to allow for two SDDs at the beginning of Term 1.

As a consequence, there will only be one SDD at the end of Term 4. There will be no change to the allocation of one SDD at the commencement of Terms 3 and 4.

For Term 1, 2021, School Development Days are scheduled for the following dates:

NSW Eastern Division: 27 and 28 January

Tweed River High School students in Years 7, 11 and 12 will return on Friday 29 January 2021 with all students returning on Monday 1 February 2021.

TIGER HAMILTON-CUTHEL - TRHS JOURNEYTiger commenced his secondary schooling at TRHS in Year 7 2015, and continued his study via mainstream through to Year 9. In 2018 when Tiger was in Year 10 he was enrolled in the Southern Cross Distance Education transition program where he continued his schooling via a blend of mainstream at Tweed River High School and the Distance Ed Program, also delivered on-site at Tweed River High School.

In 2019 the Aboriginal Alternate Program was incorporated into Tiger’s pattern of study which was based at the Ganggalah Church where he attended each Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesdays and Fridays, he continued to attended his mainstream classes at TRHS. Mondays were filled with mentoring sessions delivered by his mentor Kane as part of the “Music 4 Life Mentoring Program” through One Vision Productions. Kane, who is also a rapper, built a great rapport with Tiger and together they produced several rap songs one of which was named “Resolution”. Tiger presented this rap song as his Major Project in Aboriginal Studies.

In 2020 the Aboriginal Alternate Program relocated to the Minjungbal Museum where Tiger continued to attend along with TRHS where he studied his two mainstream subjects until completing Year 12.

We, as a school, are very happy to advise that Tiger graduated this year and received his HSC, so a big thank you to Hannah Tiger’s mum for being there every step of the way. Thank you also to supporting staff at Tweed River High School and Support Staff at the Aboriginal Alternate Program and also Kane, Tiger’s mentor.

Congratulations Tiger – You made it! This has to have been one of the toughest years of all and you did it - we are all very proud of you!

T Kingi - AEO & Tweed River High School Staff

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LIBRARY NEWSThe 2020 Reading Challenge has now ended and Jacqui and I are organising prizes as we speak. It has been a great year and we have had approximately 80 students from Year 7 to Year 10 completing the challenge. Well done to all of you and we look forward to the Reading Challenge Presentation on Tuesday 8th of Dec at recess in the library. Our local NSW MP Geoff Provost and a representative for Justine Elliot will also join us. Thank you to the English staff who have encouraged students to participate and complete their reading logs.

Green Team: rubbish chip packetThe Green Team and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope that you will endeavour to buy less plastic/ cheap items that too often end up in the bin. Our team is gearing up to do a last clean-up on Tuesday 15th of Dec as our playground continues to be littered with small plastic.

A reminder to parents that the most SEEN and PICKED-UP plastic rubbish around our school are:

Small Single Chip Packet: some alternatives include buying large and cheaper chip packet and putting the chips in a quality plastic container.

Glad wrap is also found in large quantities and could be replace by brown paper bags or containers.

Birds like crows and ibises are often seen picking up these plastic items and fly with them, only to dump them somewhere else, including our creek and river.

Let's keep the TWEED BEAUTIFUL and use less single use plastic.

Ms Monniot-Kerr, Teacher Librarian

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Membership Invitation Tweed River High School P&C 2020 If you are interested in becoming a member, please complete the form below, pay your $2.00 membership by internet banking direct deposit or bring it with you to the next meeting of the Tweed River High School P&C Association. If you are unable to attend the next meeting but wish to become a member, please submit this form to the Secretary via email to: . tweedriver‐[email protected]

About the P&C: The Tweed River High School P&C Association is a not‐for‐profit Organisation which is established to promote the interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close co‐operation and to assist in providing facilities and equipment for the school and in promoting the recreation and welfare of the students at the school. Membership of the Tweed River High School P&C Association is open to all parents and guardians of pupils attending the school and to all citizens. Tweed River High School P&C Association is always keen to welcome new members and particularly members who access or have an interest in the services provided by the P&C Association, such as our Uniform Shop. Meetings are held every third Monday of each month. Tweed River High School P&C Association operates sub‐committees where your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Annual membership is $2.00 and entitles you to be involved in the decision making of Tweed River High School P&C Association. When you become a financial member, you agree to follow the Constitution, by‐laws, Code of Conduct, Policies, Procedures and sub‐committee rules as adopted by the Tweed River High School P&C Association, copies of these materials are available from the Tweed River High School P&C Association Secretary by request. You are recognised as a financial member of the Tweed River High School P&C Association after the meeting closes at which you submit your payment. Please feel very welcome to attend meetings or to communicate ideas or concerns via email to the Secretary assist the P&C support the school. By becoming a member you will be included in the discussions and involved in decisions. The current Executive for 2020‐2021 are:

Tabetha Kleeman ‐ President Tristan Damon – Vice President Christine Edwards ‐ Treasurer Helen Tunks ‐ Secretary

If you have any questions about becoming a P&C member, you are very welcome to give Helen a call on 0438245170.

TWEED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL P&C ASSOC. 4 Heffron Street (PO Box 6605) Tweed Heads South NSW 2486

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ABN: 29089950547

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JUNIOR Uniform (Yrs 7-10) COST NO REQ SIZE REQ COST Every Day Unisex Polo [White with Green & Black Panel] Size 10-3XL $35.00 Sport Polo [Lite, easy-breathe White with black & green stripe] Size 10Y – 22A $35.00 Girls Tartan Skirt [Green Tartan] Size 6 - 20 $50.00 Girls Shorts [Cotton Backed polyester Black with Seagull] Size 10 - 20 $30.00 Girls Shorts [Microfibre Balck with Seagull] Size 10 - XL $35.00 Boys Shorts [Cotton Backed polyester Black with Seagull] Size 10 - XL $30.00 Girls Long Black Pants [Every Day Wear] Size 8 - 24 $45.00 Boys Long Black Pants [Every Day Wear] Size 10 - 20 $45.00 Jumper [Bottle Green Fleece] Size 75 - 120 $35.00 Trackpant [Black with green and white stripe] Size 10 - 20 $40.00 TRHS Black Bucket Hat 3 sizes available $10.00

Total Junior $

SENIOR Uniform (Yrs 11-12) COST NO REQ SIZE REQ COST White Polo [Uni-Sex Every Day Wear] Size 75 - 120 $35.00 White Girls Blouse [Collared with Logo] Size 6 - 22 $40.00 White Boys Shirt [Collared with Logo] Size 10 – 22 $40.00 Girls Tartan Skirt [Black Tartan] Size 8 - 20 $50.00 Girls Long Black Pants [Every Day Wear] Size 8 - 24 $45.00 Boys Long Black Pants [Every Day Wear] Size 10 - 20 $45.00 Jumper [Black Fleece] Size 75 – 120 $35.00

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Open Monday - Friday first week of school. EFTPOS, Cash and Cheques accepted.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Cudgen Netball Club is a dynamic and enthusiastic club that has continued to grow from strength to strength for many years. Cudgen Netball Club offers opportunities for netballers from the age of 5 years right through to our open’s division. In 2021 we look forward to seeing our current players return to the court and we always look forward to welcoming new players to our Club.

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2021 NETBALL SEASON

Registration

Dates

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in January

COACHES:

We are looking for expressions of interest

from people who would like to coach for

the 2021 season. Please contact Gill

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CONTACT THE CLUB President: Tamie Doman 0402 556906 Vice President: Bianca Prendergast 0416 015212 Registrar: Tanya Mills 0408 888644

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Tweed Heads Library phone: 0755 363 672 address: Crn Brett and Wharf Streets Tweed Heads 2485 Murwillumbah Library phone: 0266 702 427 address: 10 Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah 2484 Kingscliff Library phone: 0266 741 607 address: 1 Turnock Street Kingscliff 2487

Visit us at the Library or online! Looking for something to read over the holidays? Access our RTRL digital collections instantly by becoming an online member. https://rtrl.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/JOIN Instructional videos for downloading and installing the Apps for our digital resources can be found on the RTRL Website click here. Or look under the Yellow My eLibrary tab on the RTRL website. Happy Reading!

Holiday craft ideas are available on RTRL’s YouTube site. Have a look at our fun craft and science activities online. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiMpHlIYykZFGE0iuy8GRw Recommended Playlists are:

• Little Bang Science • Discovery Room • School Holiday Activities • Science Week

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