ISSUE 5 | TERM 4 | WEEK 10 | 16 DECEMBER 2016Chloe Brown Saoirse Chu Jewel McMillan Tom Mulligan...

ISSUE 5 | TERM 4 | WEEK 10 | 16 DECEMBER 2016

Academic Award Assembly 2016

Principal’s ColumnAcademic Recognition

In previous issues of Kingy Spirit I have written about our

School Plan, based on a comprehensive process of

community consultation conducted in late 2014 and early

2015. The intention was to identify key aspects of the school

which, if addressed, would support our overall school

purpose of ‘inspiring students to be lifelong learners and

aspirational citizens’.

This year, as part of our planned approach to school

improvement, we have sought to ‘reinvent’ our approach to

acknowledging and celebrating student academic

achievement, with a longer term view of building a culture

where our students continue to show the pride in academic

achievement in high school, that I have observed during my

visits to primary school academic ceremonies over recent

days. Accordingly, we have introduced an evening academic

recognition ceremony for high achieving students in Years 7

to 10. I very much enjoyed attending this ceremony last night

as it proved to be a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the

positive outcomes of our core business. Congratulations to

all students who were acknowledged last night, and a

particular “thank you” to Mrs Wiggins for her outstanding

work in coordinating the event.

In order to ensure we could keep such an event within a

workable timeframe, and accommodate all of our students

and their families in our relatively small hall, the decision

was made to acknowledge students who did not achieve a

‘top three’ result in their subjects at a less formal year

meeting earlier in the week, to which parents were invited. It

is my understanding that some parents may understandably

have felt let down by the lack of formality at these

assemblies. I sincerely apologise for any confusion caused

and would like to assure those concerned parents that we

will certainly take their feedback on board in our evaluation

of the changes we have made, and ensure that our

academic recognition program in 2017 meets community

expectations.

Other School Plan Achievements in 2016

Given the above, I remain proud of our achievements as a

school in implementing improvements which we, as a school

community, have identified as carrying the greatest benefit

for our students. These planned initiatives are made

possible by the additional Gonski funding about which so

much has been debated in our national media.

I am of the very strong view that, given the necessary time

for these planned measures to take their intended effect,

our work together, supported by the additional funding that

NSW schools still have access to, learning outcomes for our

students, as measured in PISA and NAPLAN, will begin to

improve. This is the case not only at Kingscliff High School,

but also at schools across NSW and Australia - needs based

funding to support equitable student learning outcomes

should not be a matter for debate, but should be a ‘given’.

At Kingscliff High School we have worked across the

following areas in 2016:

Encouraging parent and community engagement

by upgrading our website, newsletter and facebook

page, launching our schoolstream ap and working

with our partner primary schools to launch our

quarterly Coastal Learning Community newsletter.

Investigating and trialling a range of different

teaching styles to identify which is best suited to

Tweed Coast students, with a particular focus on

project based self directed learning.

Providing learning extension opportunities in the

creative and performing arts, STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering & Maths), literary analysis,

sports & nutrition and sports leadership.

Teaching students proven ‘best practice’ study

skills.

Supporting and encouraging students to meet

Tweed Coast community behaviour expectations

through our PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

and WAVE (We All Value Education) programs.

Supporting student needs through the wealth of

student wellbeing initiatives offered throughout the

year.

While schools ultimately aim to achieve excellent academic

outcomes, an wholistic approach to the development of

lifelong learners and aspirational citizens is the only genuine

and sustainable way in which meaningful academic success

can be achieved. This wholistic work, at which public schools

excel, does not readily translate into NAPLAN and PISA

results in the short term

2016 HSC Results

I am very proud of our HSC results this year. Given that Band

6 results encompass the top 10% of results in each subject,

Band 5 the next 10% and so on down, it is very pleasing to

note that our Year 12 students this year, between them,

achieved 23 Band 6 results and 80 Band 5 results. In

particular, our Band 6 results have grown from 6 in 2014

and 18 in 2015.

Congratulations to all of these high achieving students, their

parents and families, and their teachers who worked with

them throughout their journey. These results reflect the

“pointy end” of our work as a school and they are a credit to

all involved.

Wishing all of our school community a safe, relaxing and

enjoyable festive season and summer break to follow.

Michael Hensley

Principal

ACADEMIC AWARD ASSEMBLY 2016

English Medal

Year 7: Jadzia Wolff

Year 8: Meg O’Neill

Year 9: Amanda Widen-Battaglini

Year 10: Emily Davies

Mathematics Medal

Year 7: Riley Blake

Year 8: Mia Taylor

Year 9: Connor Mackenzie

Year 10: Alyssa Peet

Science Medal

Year 7: Saoirse Chu and Lara Oakley

Year 8: Corey Rose

Year 9: Connor Mackenzie

Year 10: Alyssa Peet

Creative & Performing Arts Medal

Year 7: Jadzia Wolff

Year 8: Danni Geeves

Year 9: Jacob Brown

Year 10: Shanaya Stirling

Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Medal

Year 7: Eoghan Barnes

Year 8: Grace Quilkey

Year 9: Amanda Widen-Battaglini

Year 10: Jordan Rose

2016 Kingscliff and District Chamber of Commerce Medal (Year 10) - Jordan Rose

Industrial Technology – Engineering Award (Year 10) - Rory Matthews

Industrial Technology – Timber Award (Year 10) - Kate Hodges

P&C Literacy Achievement

Presented by the President of the Kingscliff High School P&C Association, Mrs Christine Boyd

Year 7: Zoe Alcorn

Year 8: Sebastian Bungate

Year 9: Cahrizma Macdonald-Cass

Year 10: Kurtis Hiller

ATSI Award

Year 7: Trinity Ella

Year 8: Montana Frost

Year 9: Saige Frost

Year 10: Shanaya Stirling

ADF Long Tan Award – (Australian Defence Force for Leadership and Teamwork) (Year 10) – Katie Polglaze

The ADF Long Tan leadership and Teamwork Award recognises students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both

the school and the broader community and who display strong values, such as doing one’s best, respect for others and

‘mateship’, that are integral to Australian society.

Presented by Corporal Todd Dovey

Cabarita / Pottsville Lions Club Award for Outstanding Commitment and Effort (Year 10) - Alexander Summers

The successful candidate will be the student who has most consistently demonstrated determined commitment and effort to

study and school requirements whilst at Kingscliff High School. The award does not consider the level of achievement reached

but the actual effort made by the student as he/she strives to do his/her best.

Presented by: Mr Stan Dawson and Ms Julie Cummings on behalf of the Cabarita / Pottsville Lions Club

David Walshe Award for the Best All Rounder (Year 10) - Jordan Rose

The successful candidate will be the student who has best demonstrated achievement at the highest levels in a combination of

academic, sporting, cultural and civic endeavours.

Kingscliff Lions Club Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership (Year 10) - Kate Hodges

The successful candidate will be the student who has best demonstrated outstanding service to the school and leadership, of

peers in school contexts, but not excluding community service

Presented by Mr Dez Lund on behalf of the Kingscliff Lions Club

Kingscliff Rotary Club Award for Outstanding Citizenship (Year 10) - Chilli Sirris

The successful candidate will be the student who has displayed citizenship (eg leadership roles, SRC membership, voluntary

work, representing Kingscliff High School at varied functions (social, sporting, civic) and being a role model for other students.

Presented by Ms Jayne Henry on behalf of the Kingscliff Rotary Club

Principal’s Award

Year 7: Tanja Skorka

Year 8: Samantha Cartwright

Year 9: Jazmin Lowrey

Year 10: Sarah Blackburn

Academic Top Ten Students – Year 7

Year 7 - Top 10 Students:

Eoghan Barnes

Riley Blake

Tanisha Boyd

Chloe Brown

Saoirse Chu

Jewel McMillan

Tom Mulligan

Ethan Newbon

Ashlee Rodd

Jadzia Wolff

Dux of Year 7

Jadzia Wolff



Hayley Bollard

Mya Brinsmead

Silas Brinsmead

Gabriel Craw

Holly Davies

Meg O’Neill

Darcie Pearson

Grace Quilkey

Corey Rose

Mia Taylor

Dux of Year 8

Mia Taylor



Tara Banks

Jacob Brown

Kalea Dudley

Ayu Horobin

Grace Lehfeldt

Connor Mackenzie

Jake Molencamp

Finnegan Pagett

Georgie Thompson

Amanda Widen-Battaglini

Dux of Year 9

Amanda Widen-Battaglini



Emily Davies

Jack Fielding-Pimm

Elliott Hawkins

Kate Hodges

Sienna Otto

Alyssa Peet

Jordan Rose

Alexander Toms

Mia Usher-Torrance

Martin Xiao

Dux of Year 10

Jordan Rose

Sport Presentation

Our Sports Presentation on Monday 5 December was the

culmination of a hectic year in sport at Kingscliff High. The

presentation recognised the many outstanding

performances of the students throughout the year. These

include the Age Champions from our major carnivals the

North Coast Regional Representatives, NSW CHS

Representatives, Regional winning teams, the Sportsmen

and Women of the year.

This year we had two NSW CHS representatives for hockey,

Ella Fitzpatrick (Under 16s) and Tara Fitzpatrick (Under 18s).

Special awards were presented to Ty Payne for his boxing

(Number 1 in NSW and QLD for 45kg division), Dylan Rhodes

and Noah Pearce (QLD Rowing State Gold medallist), Danni-

Elle Townsend (Bronze Medal World Under 15s Table

Tennis).

The Junior and Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman awards

were hotly contested, with great performances from many

students in each category.

Senior Sportwoman- Tara Fitzpatrick

Junior Sportswoman- Helina Bishop

Senior Sportsman - Oscar Clarke

Junior Sportman - Eoghan Barnes

The Sport Star Award went to Danni-Elle Townsend for her

selection in the Australian U15 Table Tennis team that

competed at the Oceania and World Championships. This is

a great achievement as Danni-Elle is only 13 years old and

to win a medal at the world champions capped a great year.

It has been another wonderful year in sport and hopefully

2017 will be as successful.

Keep up to date with the latest announcements

and events happening at Kingscliff High School.

Take a moment to like our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/kingscliffhighschool

End of Term A reminder that the end of Term is today. December 19 and 20

are gazetted Staff Development Days, and therefore student

free. Kingscliff High School will be closed, with no one present,

on those two days, as staff have already completed their

professional development commitments during the year.

TERM 4 CALENDAR

MONTH – DECEMBER WEEK 10

Monday 12 December Day: 3

Tuesday 13 December Day: 4

Year 7-10 Annual Award Ceremony*

Wednesday 14 December Day: 5

Thursday 15 December Day: 6

Formal Academic Ceremony Year 7-10, 6.30pm*

Friday 16 December Day: 7

Last day of the term*

MONTH – JANUARY 2017 WEEK 1

Monday 30 January Day: 1

Students return in Year 7,9 and 11*

Tuesday 31 January Day: 2

Students return in Year 8, 9 and 10*

Wednesday 1 February Day: 3

New enrolments start*

Thursday 2 February Day: 4

International students start*

Friday 3 February Day: 5

MONTH – FEBRUARY WEEK 2

Monday 6 February Day: 6

Tuesday 7 February Day: 7

Year 12 Uni Tour


Year 12 Uni Tour


Onstage and Callback Excursion


Onstage and Callback Excursion

Swimming Carnival

MONTH – FEBRUARY WEEK 3

Monday 13 February Day: 4

Study Skills

Tuesday 14 February Day: 5

Study Skills

School Photos


Study Skills

Year 11 “All My Own Work”


Study Skills


Study Skills

Brainstorm Verbal Year 8

https://www.facebook.com/kingscliffhighschool

It has been an exciting and busy year for

the P&C. Lots of new members have

joined us throughout the year and there

have been significant changes in the

Executive team. Through the profits of our Canteen and

Uniform Shop some of the projects we have funded this year

are $10,000 for a school study program for the benefit of all

students, $30,000 to air condition the library, financial

support for school spectacular and numerous other funding

requests.

We have also moved to online payments for our staff and

suppliers. Shortly we will be introducing an eftpos facility in

our Uniform Shop, which will also be trialled in the Canteen.

We have also extended the Uniform Shop hours in the

holidays and the first week of term to try and reduce the long

line of people wanting to buy uniforms.

We look forward to next year and welcome those who wish

to join us to make our school a better place.

Merry Christmas from the Kingscliff High School P&C.

Mrs Christine Boyd

President

Arco As my role as ARCO (Anti-Racism Contact Officer) I've been

recommended to promote the DET website link that has

translation's (more than 35 languages) of many relevant

educational PDF documents.

The link allows you to choose your language then browse

documents in that language:

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/languagesupport/languag

e/index.php

Mr Simon Byrne

Work Experience Overview

Work Experience was underutilised this year, with very few

students choosing to undertake this learning option. Those

that made the effort to participate found it very useful and

enjoyable.

Outcomes included part time work, school based

apprenticeship, a renewed understanding of pathways to

undertake for study or not to undertake.

A big thank you to all the wonderful businesses that support

this worthwhile initiative. I hope we have more students step

up in 2017 to give workplace learning a go

.

Year 8 Parents and Carers

I would like to thank you for your support in 2016. I will be

moving to Byron High temporarily for 2017 to be closer to my

own children. The students in this year group are a fantastic

bunch of students and I will miss them. Mr Williams from the

HSIE Department will be Year Adviser for Year 9 in 2017.

Again thank you for your support.

Mrs K Todoroska.

Pan Pacific Masters Congratulations to three of our staff members who won

medals when they competed in the Pan Pacific Games on

the Gold Coast. Ms Lorelle Morrissey won a Gold Medal in

the Over 35s Hockey. Ms Deb Shea won a Silver medal in

Division 1 Basketball and Mrs Karen Woodford won a Silver

medal in the 6 kilometres Outrigging Relay and a Bronze

medal in the 6 kilometres Outrigging. A fantastic effort from

all.

Kingscliff Christmas Lights

The very talented Bonnie Masters, Alyssa Mackenzie and

Ebony Walker performing at the switching on the light

ceremony at Kingscliff. Despite the rain, the show went on.

Working Together

On Monday 28 November, a group of Kingscliff High School students presented their

projects for the Working Together Project. The project is a joint initiative between the NSW

Department of Education and the North Coast Primary Health Network.

Our students, along with Tweed River High School developed innovative evidence based

projects that provide individuals, families and the local community with accurate and

current information about substance abuse.

The projects developed included stickers, ribbons, board games, information days for

younger students, informative videos and canvas paintings describing the effects of drugs

and alcohol on the body.

All groups created great resources, taking much care and pride in their work. Thank you to

all students and parents who attended the night. A special thank you to our Kingscliff High

School Kokorek dance group for opening the night.

Staff v’s Students Sporting Challenge

The Student Wellbeing Team held a staff vs students sporting challenge. We would like to thank all the staff and Year 11 students

who participated and helped out in all three sports. Each sport was played with a high level of sportsmanship and a friendly

competitive edge. It was an extremely enjoyable challenge and hope to do it again next year.

The results of the sporting challenges are as followed:

Tuesday 22 November outdoor Volley ball - teachers won in two sets, 21-11 and 21- 14.

Wednesday 23 November Netball - teachers had victory again 23- 9.

Thursday 24 November Indoor Volleyball - teachers won the first set 21- 15, students won the second set 21-17 and teachers

won the third set 17-15.

Therefore, the teachers won the sporting challenge 3-0.

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