Phone: 9892 0611 Fax: 9842 1514 Issue No. 4/13 30 June 2013

In week 5 and 6 of Term Two, Mr Harrison, Mrs Martin and Mrs Bolt along with some NASHS Year 8 students visited Little Grove Primary School, Yakamia Primary School and Mount Lockyer Primary School to talk to Year 7 students about high school and distribute enrolment packs. The Year 7 students were very excited and said they were looking forward to doing different subjects

such as metalwork, woodwork, cooking and more science. Our 2013—2014 transition program is well underway and lots more is planned.

On the 13 June, a large number of parents and students attended NASHS 2014 Year 8 Parent Evening. Following a tour of the school facilities, students and parents were provided with information regarding a ‘Students Life at NASHS’: the curriculum, choices and activities. Three Year 8 students, Tayla Robinson, Zoe Shephard and Abbie Jewell proudly displayed the School Dress Code.

In Term 3, Year 7 students will be visiting NASHS to become more familiar with the school and in particular the Library and Science facilities. Then in Term 4 specialist teachers from NASHS may be visiting the above primary schools to introduce students to high school curriculum. The Orientation Day will be held on Friday, 6 December 2013. This will further help to ensure a smooth transition into high school.

General information for parents about enrolling their child at high school can be obtained from the Department of Education ‘Schools and You’ parent website:

www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsandyou

Brooke Bevan-Wilson

Hi my name is Brooke Bevan-Wilson and I am the current School Psychologist at NASHS, but my association started a lot further back than Term 1 this year. I also attended NASHS when I went to high school, and between you and me, there are a lot of teachers still here that taught me all those years ago! In Year 12 I studied, English, Applicable Maths, Human Biology, Geography and TEE Drama.

After school I took a year off and worked in Albany, and then it was off to Perth and Uni. First I studied a Bachelor of Psychology at Murdoch University and then followed it straight up with a Bachelor of Education (Graduate).

After six long years as a poor student I was excited when I got a teaching position at Frankland Primary School. After one year I moved to Broome in the Kimberley. After a little bit more teaching I jumped into the world of School Psychology, working for the Catholic Education Office as the Non Government School Psychology Service, School

Psychologist for the Kimberley. This meant supporting 23 Catholic and Independent schools across the 423,000 square kilometres of this region! It was full on and meant lots of time away from home in the work 4WD or a charter plane. But I got to see a side of the Kimberley few ever encounter! After a couple of years I moved back to the Department of Education and worked as one of their School Psychologists. I was still servicing lots of

remote schools and got to meet some amazing people in the process.

In 2011 I moved back to Albany. Still working with the Department of Education I started off working with Mount Barker Community College and many of the schools east of Albany. Then in 2013 I became the School Psychologist at NASHS, as well as Albany PS, Mount Manypeaks PS, Wellstead PS and South Stirling PS. It was pretty weird coming back to my old school and being allowed in the staff room, but

through having worked in lots of different schools across WA, it has enabled me to see how great a school NASHS is and how lucky we all are to work and come to school here.

If you want to hear about what many of the other teachers were like way back then, pop into see me in the Student Services area near Mr Harrison, the Nurse and the school Chaplains. Or if you ever need any support or are going through a bit of a tough time I’m always available to make an appointment with. (Brooke Bevan-Wilson—School Psychologist)

Feel free to pop and say hello to me in Student Services at

NASHS!

Me on my graduation from my Psychology Degree from

Murdoch University.

Some of the team and me flying out of Ngalapita Remote Community School

in the Kimberley.

Taking part in a smoking ceremony with the Warmun

Community in the East Kimberley.

In each of our newsletters this year we will be featuring the terrific work being completed by our students across the eight Learning Areas. In this newsletter we feature Technology & Enterprise & the Arts. These learning areas provide many opportunities for students to develop both theory & practical skills across Visual Arts, Practical Arts, Design & Computing, Business, Home Economics and Design & Technology. The skills developed in these classes can lead to further education and training opportunities or even direct employment for students.

Last week NASHS School Council welcomed two new parent representatives—Jennifer Hood and Cheri Muir. NASHS School Council comprises staff, student, P & C and parent representatives. Over the next twelve months the School Council will be overseeing the development of our next school strategic plan. Council agreed last week to extend the life of our current 2010—2013 plan to 2014. This will allow time to consult with the community about future directions for NASHS for the next strategic plan. This also means that the next strategic plan, commencing 2015, will focus on the move of Year 7 students to high school, changes to senior school curriculum in 2015 and the Australian Curriculum.

P & C representative, Whitney Weaver, informed School Council that, largely as a result of the successful Centennial Markets, the P & C Association has provided $10,000 to NASHS. This will be used to help fund terracing the lawn area outside the gym—which will provide more seating for students. Without the support of volunteers the Centennial Markets would not be possible. I encourage all parents / caregivers to consider volunteering (even if it is just for one hour each year) to help the P & C continue to operate the monthly markets and raise funds for student facilities.

Staffing Changes At the end of this term we say farewell to a long serving Mathematics teacher at NASHS—Helen Hedderwick. Helen has been on leave this year and has made the decision to retire. Helen’s contribution

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT to mathematics education at NASHS is much appreciated and we wish her well in her retirement. Thank you also to Padmini Emmaneni—Padmini has been providing literacy and language support at NASHS during semester one.

NAIDOC at NASHS Last Friday, 28 June, NASHS celebrated NAIDOC with a whole school assembly. Parents and community members were welcomed for an early morning cup of tea at 9.00am with the assembly following at 10.00am. The Assembly provided an opportunity for students and community members to show pride in their heritage and culture. The Welcome to Country was presented by local Noongar elder, Mr Lester Coyne. The whole school was held spell bound when Amos Smith from Albany Primary School played the didgeridoo, followed by Mr Wayne Devine (Manager Aboriginal Education), Taylah Morgan (NASHS Year 9 student) and Tuaari Kuiti (on drums) singing “From Little Things, Big Things Grow”.

Following the NAIDOC celebration, the Country Week teams were announced and presented to the school by HOLA Physical Education and Country Week manager, Mr Dave Powell. Congratulations to Darcy Martin, Madeline Francis and Jayden Pomery who were announced 2013 Country Week Captains. Thank you to the students and their teacher coaches for the time they have put into training during break times and after school over the last two terms. While our teams travel to Perth hoping for success, at NASHS we also focus on being fair and respectful when playing the games. We wish our teams all the very best in their various competitions and also hope that 2013 Country Week is both an enjoyable and memorable experience for all.

On behalf of the staff at NASHS I wish all students and their families a safe and enjoyable Term 2 holiday break.

Regards,

Sharon Doohan PRINCIPAL

W H O D O I C O N T A C T I N T E R M TWO 2 0 1 3 For general enquiries about your child’s progress at school please contact the Year Coordinator or other members of Student Services Team (see the list below). For subject specific issues please contact your child’s subject teacher or the relevant Head of Learning Area. Yr 8 Coordinator Peter Gray School Nurse Amelia Wake Yr 9 Coordinator Lyn Peters Aboriginal & Islander Education Officers Rachel Brown, Lexi Mortimer Yr 10 Coordinator Andrew Harrison Attendance Officer Toni Castlehow

Yr 11 Coordinator Andrew Harrison Student Services Coordinator Andrew Harrison Yr 12 Coordinator Jo Stevens School Psychologist Brooke Bevan-Wilson Chaplain Ben Wyatt / Jennie Small

HEAD OF LEARNING AREAS AND TEACHERS IN CHARGE ICT Coordinator Ian Spurgeon English / LOTE / S & E

(HOLA) Marc Ruffell Visual Art Trish Ware and

Robyn Brindal Mathematics / Science(HOLA)

Kevin Swincicky Physical Education / Health (HOLA)

Dave Powell Home Ec Maureen Nichols

Curriculum Coordinator—Science

Leonie Puzey Technology & Enterprise / Art (HOLA)

Peter Gray Business Ed & Workplace Learning

Pamela Green

Curriculum Coordinator—Society & Environment

Anthony Ritchie Library Pippa Williams

Deputy Principals: Terry Bolt (Years 8, 9), Mark Cullen (Years 10,11,12) Business Manager: Keely Field

Sat, 20 July P & C Centennial Markets

Mon, 22 July School Development Day

Tues, 23 July Students Resume

Thurs, 1 Aug Australian Maths Competition

Mon, 5 Aug—Fri, 9 Aug

Year 9 WAMSE Testing

Wed, 7 Aug Interschool Football Year 10 Boys

Mon, 19 Aug YOH Fest

Wed, 21 Aug Years 10—12 Girls Football

Fri, 23 Aug Interschool Cross Country

Thurs, 29 Aug Interschool Soccer Carnival

Mon, 2 Sept Year 12 Outdoor Education Camp

Thurs, 12 Sept Interschool Touch Rugby

Mon, 23 Sept Follow the Dream—Year 9 Outward Bound Camp

Wed, 25 Sept Dance Camp (Dance AIR Grants Program)

Fri, 27 Sept Students Last Day—Term 3

Fri, 27 Sept NASHS Dance Performance 7pm

Tues, 13 Aug NASHS Cross Country

NASHS IMPORTANT DATES—TERM 3 2013

Parents Please Note Monday, 22 July 2013 is a School Development Day. Staff will be undertaking professional development on this day. Term 3 commences for students on Tuesday, 23 July 2013.

NASHS COUNTRY WEEK TEAMS 2013 At the Whole School Assembly on Friday, 28 June 2013, students and staff farewelled our 2013 Country Week Teams. The Country Week Captains were announced—congratulations to Darcy Martin, Madeline Francis and Jayden Pomery. At NASHS all staff support our students and as the list below shows, the staff at NASHS are very multi skilled! Thank you also to Mr Ben Wyatt (Chaplain) for his support by attending the week of activities. Below is a list of students who will be participating in the various sports. Speech and Debating—Coaches—Jo Stevens (Maths Teacher) and Jo Morgan (English Teacher) Stuart Neil Bradley Bishop Dance—Coach—Shelley Molenda (Dance Teacher) Madeline Francis Tia Evers Asha Healy Jessica Rouse Layla McPherson Taylah Morgan Leah Mieli Girls Volleyball—Coach—Andrew Harrison (Student Services Coordinator and Drama Teacher) Maddy Reynolds Yasmyn Skinner Ella-Jane Williams Jayden Pomery Della Butcher-Monsees Zoey Lenson Mikayla Penn Shenae Robinson Boys Volleyball—Coaches—Tim Mier (Physical Education Teacher) and Dave Powell (HOLA Physical Education) Hayden Robinson Caleb Farmer Jayden Douglas Rhyce Kent Coel Hunter Chandler Askevold- McDonald Mixed Soccer—Coach—Dave Powell (HOLA Physical Education) Jake Ferrell James Roberts James Naylor Sam Gibson Darcy Martin Michael Palm Joshua Gregory Brayden Gravestock Jack Wu Riley Martin Liam McCandless Airienne Spidell Hanna Stoney

ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT!

In each of our newsletters this year we have stressed the importance of students attending school every day. Frequent absences will have a negative affect on your child’s grades and outcomes at school. Did you know that? • Frequent absences make it difficult for teachers to

ensure your child learns what they need to. • Poor attendance and having days off make it

difficult for students to form positive relationships with friends & peers.

• Being half an hour late to school each day from Year 1 to Year 10 is equivalent to missing one and half terms of schooling.

• Being absent just 5 days per term or 20 days per year from year 1 to year 10 adds up to more than one year of missed schooling.

We know that some absences are for genuine reasons – eg sickness. However taking days off school for a birthday, to go shopping or because your child does not feel like going to school are not acceptable. Please support your child’s education by ensuring they attend school everyday. It is not OK to stay away!

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

Be Respectful is one of our school values at NASHS. The other school values are: • Be Responsible • Be Kind • Be Safe • Be Your Best What is respect? Respect is a word that often gets used but is quite difficult to actually define. It is a word that can be used in several different ways. Respect is something that we give to others and to ourselves. For example, it can mean being treated with consideration and esteem, and treating other people in a similar way. To show respect also means to have regard for other peoples' feelings and to treat them with dignity. Parents and carers play an important role in assisting children and young people to develop the values and skills needed to express respect to others and themselves in their daily lives. Below is some information and strategies to help parents and carers to help children and young people develop respectful relationships with others. How to recognise a respectful relationship. Respect is an important part of healthy relationships, and everyone has the right to be respected. A respectful relationship is characterised by the following: • people make their own choices and form their own

views consistent with their age and developmental level.

• feelings of self worth are fostered. • people's points of views and beliefs are valued. • the rights of a person to be safe, valued and cared

for are understood. • people are accepted. • people can listen and be heard. • ‘No' is accepted for an answer. • a person can make mistakes and still be accepted

and respected. • it is never controlling, and encourages personal

growth and fulfilment. • it nurtures a culture of trust, honesty and

happiness. As parents and carers there may be times when you find it difficult to show respect to young people - especially when their behaviour is really challenging. Remember, respect is an important ingredient in being a positive influence on the life of a young person. What happens in the absence of respect in a relationship? Respect is a key step in building strong relationships. When it is absent or lacking, conflict or relationship breakdown often occurs. Absence or lack of respect can lead to problems at an individual, family and/or community level.

WHEN THE POLICE CAME TO SCHOOL!

On Monday, 17 June, two Police Officers came to visit two of the Year 9 Society and Environment classes. This was to tie in with the lessons we have been studying on law. Their names were A/Sergeant Jeff Daniels and Constable Brad Moore, and they spoke about their jobs in the police force. First they spoke to us about the way young people should handle having a party. They suggested that we should register parties with the police, about a week or so before the party, but registering a day before was still better than not registering at all. The way registering a party can help you is that the police will know that the party is going on so they can drive past every now and then to make sure things aren’t going out of control. The next thing they spoke about was that if you are in possession of a weapon, you will be charged and the weapon will be taken off you. If you are caught with a weapon more than once you are looking at jail time. A/Sergeant Daniels described a weapon as an object that is used to create fear, “It could be something as simple as a book or pencil,” A/Sergeant Daniels said. Last of all, the officers spoke about truanting. They said that if they saw a child walking around away from school during school hours, they would pull them up and ask them questions. They said that if the person lied about their identity and they found out they would take them back to the station to find out who you really are. When they find out that you’re lying you could get a fine of up to $300, plus a warning for truanting. To finish off the talk, a few students asked questions to the officers, which they were happy to answer. They also related a few of their more interesting stories about their job. All in all, the talk was very interesting and we all learnt a lot. (Kyle Weaver and Hayden Davies—Year 9 students)

Left to Right: A/Sergeant Jeff Daniels, Hayden Davies, Kyle Weaver and Constable Brad Moore

school, at work and at home if you keep your body moving.

Useful Websites

Act-Belong-Commit: actbelongcommit.org.au

Find out how you can Act-Belong-Commit to be more mentally healthy. Use the ‘Activity Finder’ to find local activities, events and clubs.

Department of Sport and Recreation: dsr.wa.gov.au Use the ‘Find a Club’ tool to find local sports clubs to join.

Heart Foundation: heartfoundation.org.au Sign up for Jump Rope for Heart or get ideas on how to unplug and play.

Being Mentally Healthy Being mentally healthy is not just the absence of mental illness; it’s the ability to cope with stress, maintain healthy relationships and give back to

the community.

Having good mental health is vital to enjoying life and feeling content and happy. NASHS is an Act : Belong : Commit School. Living an active lifestyle helps to protect our mental wellbeing and is easy to incorporate into everyday life by following the three simple steps of:

Act—Stay physically, socially and mentally active. Walk or cycle to school, dance, kick the footy with friends or do some yoga! Do things that you enjoy and do them more often!

Belong—Hang out with like-minded people who share your values and interests—it’s not only fun, it’s also good for us! Join Albany Surf Club, a local hockey team or organise a table tennis tournament with friends. Belonging to a club or team can improve your confidence and self-esteem and make you happier and healthier!

Commit—Challenge yourself, learn new things, volunteer and help others. Rather than going for a walk with friends, why not try orienteering? Instead of sitting at the beach, join Albany Surf Club. You may like to volunteer to help a charity or the P & C at the monthly markets. Learning new things, challenging ourselves, volunteering and helping others gives us a sense of satisfaction and achievement, which in turn makes us feel good.

Why should I lead an active life? Did you know that exercise can help prevent stress and depression?

When we exercise, our brain releases endorphins, a chemical which contributes to feelings of joy and elation. By incorporating physical activity into your daily routine, you can improve your overall mood and resilience and help ward off mental health problems.

Scientific studies have shown physical activity can actually reduce depressive symptoms. Experts are so convinced of the benefits of physical activity, it’s now used as a treatment for people who suffer from mental illness!

For students, school-related stresses such as exams and assignment deadlines may cause you to feel overwhelmed. Regular physical activity can alleviate some of the pressures of school, work and family commitments. You don’t have to join a competitive sports team or run a marathon to fit exercise into your day. Simply, walking the dog, playing Frisbee at the park with friends or skateboarding is good for you. So, the next time you are feeling overworked, stressed or a little bit down, remember it’s important to take regular breaks to maintain an active lifestyle. This is extra important during exam times, when you are more likely to give up leisure time. You will be able to focus better on your studies and be more productive at

LIVE AN ACTIVE LIFE FOR A MENTALLY HEALTHY MIND!

With the winter solstice now behind us, we can look forward to the days starting to get longer again…although I think we are stuck with the cold and wet for a bit

longer yet! I concede that rain is good for the garden, but sometimes the cold days just seem so…..well, cold! But I have found an antidote to the strength sapping temperatures that sometimes find their home here in Albany at this time of the year: exercise! Whether it be going for a ride on the bike, doing a fitness video from YouTube, or just jogging (quickly!) on the spot for 5 minutes, I find that getting the heart pumping and the blood circulating does a much better job at warming me up than just sitting around trying to put more layers of clothes on! I challenge you to get out and give it a try! Oh, and as a small side benefit, I find that regular exercise helps me get fitter, lose excess weight, and generally feel much better!

Speaking of exercise, Country Week has long been a tradition and much anticipated event on the NASHS calendar, with 2013 being no exception. Ben will spend the last week of Term 2 in Perth with our teams, primarily helping drive them on the bus to all the venues and providing general support to the teams. Win or lose, much fun is sure to be had by all.

The term holidays provide staff and students with a much deserved break – and hopefully not too much extra work for the parents! While two weeks can seem like a long time, it’s amazing just how fast it can go by when you are on holidays. Sometimes we can get to the end of the break and wonder what on earth we actually did; it seems like we just wasted the time. One helpful tip to make the most of your holiday is to spend a few minutes at the start thinking of some goals for the time. If you consciously plan a few things that you would like to do/see/visit, you are far more likely to actually make them happen rather than just passing the days and hoping it will be a ‘good’ holiday. Don’t let yourself get to the start of Term 3 feeling frustrated that you didn’t get anything achieved that you wanted to!

We trust you have a blessed and enjoyable holiday, and look forward to seeing you in Term 3! (Jennie Small and Ben Wyatt—School Chaplains)

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Jennie Ben

YEAR EIGHT UPDATE

Semester One has nearly come to an end with the July holidays about to commence. All Year 8’s have by now well and truly settled into the life of a high school student at NASHS and are familiar with the school staff, moving around the school, breaks and the school policies. The students should be very proud of their transition from primary school into high school. Many positive Gold Certificates have gone home indicating the great work being done in classrooms. Well done to all students who have received a “Goldie”. Keep up the fantastic work. If you have not yet been given a “Goldie” please don’t give up, as there is plenty of time to work hard for your teachers for the remainder of the year. You will be rewarded for your efforts at the school. Year 8 students and parents are also to be congratulated on the support and commitment to wearing the schools dress code. It has been wonderful to see students in school dress at Year and School Assemblies and around the school, setting a great example to the whole school community. As winter is now truly upon us and warmer clothing is required, school colours remain the same and jumpers in red or grey are required. NASHS shirts can be purchased from the school canteen at very reasonable prices. If you have further questions please feel free to contact the school. Students not in dress code are given “Out of Uniform” passes for the day. However, if students are wearing inappropriate items they will be provided with school dress code items for the day. Students who regularly refuse wearing the schools dress code will be given detention. If your child is late to school or has been absent from school please provide a note to cover the lateness and absence. Attendance is taken very seriously at NASHS and students who miss school or classes are followed up. Students that do not attend regularly will find that they may fall behind in their class work and as a result the final grade for the term or semester may be affected. The school has a SMS text message notification system that keeps parents notified of unexplained absences from school or class. It seems that all students have mobile phones, i pods or other devices that play music, connect to the internet etc. Students and parents are reminded that these devices must be switched off in classrooms at all times to avoid disruptions and conflict. These technologies have a time and a place. It is pleasing to note that Year 8 students are adhering to the school policy on the appropriate use of these items. At this time of the year teachers have been working hard compiling assessments for the end of semester and term to finalize school reports. This is an exciting time to review the year thus far and evaluate the progress of student work completed in classes. Please spend time reading all the information included in the report. Overall, the achievements of the Year 8 students have been extremely good with many students obtaining Principal and Deputy

Principal Awards. Grades and teacher comments reflect the great work all students have done for the first half of the year. Congratulations to all students. It must be pretty exciting getting your first high school report. However, remember that once the holidays are over its back to school to work in classes again. The next half of the year can be an opportunity to improve on your first semester report. Students should by now have taken home an Elective Sheet and Year 9 Curriculum Handbook to choose elective courses for 2014. Please take the time to read all the information in the booklet and the instructions on the selection sheet before completing and returning the sheet to the school by the due date. In 2014 students will continue with studies in Mathematics, Science, English, Society and Environment, Physical Education and Health. Students also choose the elective courses they would like to do for the year. Courses and number of places are limited and it is important that students have nominated a reserve course on each line. If you have any difficulty in completing the form by the due date please feel free to contact either myself or Mrs Bolt. At NASHS and most other country schools, Year 10 – 12 students have the opportunity to participate in Country Week. This is a huge sporting event that occurs each year on the last week of Term 2. We wish all participants the best during the week. Normal classes continued for Year 8 students. However, on Thursday and Friday NASHS students participated in what we call ‘Buz Week’. This consisted of two days of nominated activities that students attended instead of normal classes. These activities were offered by staff who have a real interest or even a hidden talent in a hobby or leisure activity that students can join in with. There was also a film for students who were nominated by teachers for the positive achievements in class. Feedback from students each year has been fantastic and this was a great way to finish the semester. Finally, I would like to thank all Year 8 Teachers, Education Assistants, Administration Staff and School Staff for their hard work and support of Year 8 students for the first half of the year. I am very grateful to have a fantastic group of people to work with. I would also like to thank the Year 8 students that have made the year most enjoyable. You display many of the values our school strives for. Be Responsible; Be Respectful; Be Your Best; Be Kind; Be Safe. Have a wonderful holiday. (Mr Gray—Year 8 Coordinator)

YEAR NINE UPDATE Well it’s that time of year again—report time. Teachers have been busy marking work and writing reports. From the Year 9 reports I can see that, even though a lot of hard work has been done, there is room for improvement. The difference between an A and a C or D grade is often the way you answer questions in your assessment tasks. It is very important to read the question properly so that you can answer it in as much detail as possible. Another tip is to make sure you read your answers when finished so that you can self-edit your draft for the final copy. So Year 9’s make sure your grades next semester are a true reflection of your ability and work hard in class to achieve your full potential. The Year 9’s on the whole have been showing more mature behaviour and using good sportsmanship in their games as well as respect for one another outside and in their classes. This is wonderful to see. Kindness to one another is one of our school values and an important value to have throughout life. Remember treat others as you would like to be treated. (Lyn Peters—Year 9 Co-ordinator)

YEAR TWELVE UPDATE The jackets have finally arrived and it is so wonderful to see my beautiful Year group wearing them with pride. We are definitely on the home stretch, the last gasp, the final quarter! I have decided my role is now one of COACH to squeeze the last remaining effort out of my gallant charges. WE CAN DO IT!! Congratulations to these students on their excellent reports: Hayley Dean, Sarah Michael, Stuart Neil, Tia Evers, Alice Marshall, Ben Arney, Jack Nostrini, Alex Archbold-Mortensen, Fraser Vincent, Tristen May and Della Butcher-Monsees to name a few. It was pleasing to read many great comments relating to work ethic and preparedness to help others in the Semester One reports. The type of comments employers are going to be very pleased to read. I hope all Year 12s have a productive holiday and make use of their time wisely which may include catch up on assessments or to start a solid study routine heading towards final exams. Have a great break and come fit and ready for our final quarter next term!! (Jo Stevens—Year 12 (Coach) Coordinator)

YEAR TEN UPDATE We are now half way through the year and it is pleasing to see the Year 10 cohort settling into their studies. This is an important time for the students as we move into that part of the year where subject selections for next year begin and students also start to set up for themselves pathways that lead toward future careers. Having recently spoken with a few parents and students about pathways it has become clear that most students aren’t really aware of what it is they wish to do as a career in the future. I can appreciate that students at the age 15 most likely are not sure. My advice is that students should consider what it is that they enjoy and to think about a particular area of employment, not a specific job. For example a child that likes animals and being outside may then target careers in Zoology or Environmental Science which may link to the student being a vet, working in a zoo or even becoming a park ranger. What is most important however is that students are now doing the best that they possibly can in their studies at school and setting themselves up for success in the future. By working hard now in Year 10, students will open up doors or opportunities in the future. Too often I hear teenagers and even adults say “I wish I had….” When it is better to be able to say “ I’m glad I did….” If you wish to discuss subject selections or career pathways I am available during normal school hours and more than willing to have a chat. (Andrew Harrison—Year 10 Coordinator)

YEAR ELEVEN UPDATE I recently read the Year 11reports. I was pleased with how well most students have done. It is a big transition from Year 10 to 11, what with the work expectations, difficulty of subject and general demands placed on a Senior School Student. It seems that most students have coped with the transition. It is really important that students are aware that if they don’t succeed in Year 11 they are putting their West Australian Certificate of Education (graduation) at risk and as a consequence they will be requested to do a third year of Senior School to maximise their chance of obtaining WACE. A number of Year 11s are heading off to Country Week to compete in soccer, volleyball, dance and speech and debating and I wish them all the best and know that they will proudly represent NASHS over the week of competition. If parents wish to discuss their child’s progress, information about the WACE or any matter, feel free to contact me during normal school hours. (Andrew Harrison—Year 11 Coordinator)

NASHS PARACETAMOL POLICY Staff at NASHS constantly review school policies and procedures to ensure they are supporting our students. Some of these polices are also reviewed by the School Council. Enclosed in this newsletter is a copy of our updated Paracetamol Policy. It contains information that parents and caregivers may find helpful.

This June Newsletter highlights one of the most diverse, interesting and practical Learning Areas at NASHS. It really is. Technology and Enterprise and The Arts encompass a wide variety of exciting departments staffed by highly trained specialist teachers. Peter Gray is the Technology and Enterprise / The Arts Head of Learning Area.

Business Education: Miss Green Home Economics: Miss Day and Mrs Nichols Home Economics Assistants: Mrs Bower and Mrs Taylor Design and Technology: Mr Gray, Mr Slater and Mr Van Der Wal Photography: Mr Wilson, Miss Molenda, Miss Green, Mrs Wood and Mr Harrison

Art/Craft: Mrs Brindal and Mrs Ware Aviation and Graphics: Miss Dawson

Plus the many Education Assistants, who enjoy working in this area with the talented staff and enthusiastic students.

Each year students have the opportunity to choose our courses, called electives, to develop an interest, hobby and/or as a possible future career pathway. Students can also value add to their school courses by participating in courses at the Great Southern Institute of Technology, just a short walk from the school. As you can see the sky is the limit.

Electives offered in T & E / Arts in Lower School include; Studio Arts, Digital Video, Computer Graphics, Pottery and Sculpture, Photography, Building and Construction, Automotive Technology, Aviation, Creative Wood, Creative Metal, Jewellery, Beauty and Fashion, Craft and Things, Caring for Children, Cooking with Style, Master Chef, The Travelling Chef, Clothes for Me, Computers, Making and Marketing and I Want Money.

Students in Year 8 and Year 9 are now making decisions about which electives they will do in 2014.

As students progress into Senior School, Technology & Enterprise and The Arts offer Stage 1, 2 and 3 Courses of Study as well as Certificate I and Certificate II Vocational Education and Training (VET) Courses. These courses mostly occur over the final two years of

study at the school. Year 10 students will soon be choosing their courses for 2014.

All the details and information concerning these courses can be found in the NASHS 2014 Curriculum Handbooks.

Technology and Enterprise Business Department runs a lower school business and computing class to engage students in the use of technology, to

increase their awareness of programs, money, of self and school. It allows students to be creative with computers using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. They follow set instructions and then have time to explore the programs and information. Students describe the classes as — ‘creative’, ‘we get to use technology’, ‘educational and technical but fantastic and at times easy’, ‘if we try our best and finish our work we get to use other educational on-line programs’. For any student, this provides a great learning experience and environment for students to thrive and experiment with the technology that they will come across in everyday life.

We have been working on PowerPoint for the last few weeks and the students are adding the f i n a l t o u c h e s t o t h e i r presentations.

Rudy Ocumen and Tahlia Bell

Brock James and Jonathan Baars

Nicole Steicke, Danneille Ilves and Joshua Gladish

Business

In Year 8 Food, students have been busy learning basic cooking skills. Students in Ms Day’s class recently planned and made their own imaginative breakfasts.

Everyone did a great job!

In Years 9 & 10 a variety of electives have run this semester. A new elective, Beauty & Fashion, started this year. This unit combines fun, practical sessions such as manicures and facials with learning about topics such as skincare and fashion. This term, students have worked on entries in the Australian Apex Teenage Fashion Awards. The entries are based around the theme of Albany (our environment), and we are hoping friends and family will come along to support the entrants when the Albany heat is held in August. In Clothes for Me, students have enjoyed making a variety of items such as bags, pyjama pants, novelty beanies, skirts, harem pants and windcheaters. Our food-related electives on offer are Master Chef and Cooking with Style and The Travelling Chef. These units appeal to students who enjoy cooking, and are useful to students who intend to choose Food Science and Technology in Years 11 and 12. Lastly, Caring for Children will run in Semester two. This popular unit explores aspects of child development through a series of design tasks. For example, students may be asked to design a new baby food, or a series of hand puppets to go with a story book. Visits to local primary schools are also organized, so students get hands-on experience with children. Students may also opt to take home a “virtual baby” to test their parenting skills! This unit is recommended for students intending to study Children, Family & the Community (Caring for Others) in senior school.

Home Economics

Beauty and Fashion

Year 8 Food

Photography at NASHS continues to go from strength to strength. Students can c o m m e n c e s t u d y i n g photography in Year 9 where they learn the basics of compact camera use and are introduced to Photoshop Elements, a fantast ic software package that provides a solid base for further studies in Year 10 and then progressing to Photoshop CS6 in Upper school. Lower school photography allows students to build their camera and software knowledge in an enjoyable, creative atmosphere. Students regularly

roam the school on assignments looking for that special shot, returning to their computer to further enhance it. Students in Year 10 concentrate on advanced compact camera functions, learn the basic rules of composition and design, then use Photoshop to produce their own creative works. NASHS Senior School photography course has been developed to provide students with a practical course that allows them to develop both technical and aesthetic photographic skills. NASHS students have the opportunity to use an amazing range of photographic equipment from the latest digital cameras, a wide array of wide angle, macro and telephoto lenses, ring flashes, studio backdrops and strobes. Senior school students enrol in Certificate I in Visual Arts where they learn how to use the many functions of the DSLR and associated camera equipment, they also concentrate on composition and design. Students who attain their Certificate I in Year 11 can study Certificate II in Year 12 where they work in the portrait and still life studios at NASHS to create their own works and compile a folio of prints that

demonstrate their photographic proficiency. Both Certificate I and Certificate II are VET Qualifications and the Units of Competency achieved can be used when undertaking further TAFE studies in related courses. Whether students are interested in Photography

as a hobby or p o t e n t i a l c a r e e r N A S H S photography courses and facilities cater for them.

Photography

Maddy setting up to shoot the above photo.

Maddy Reynolds Roy Miniter

Will Stevens

Hayley Dean Jasmine Sim Sarah MIchael

Jake Ferrell

Airienne Spidell

Elizabeth Golledge

Jack Wu

Luanna Bertola

Elizabeth Golledge

Year 8 students are participating in Woodwork and Metalwork classes for four periods per week. This has given the students plenty of time to make a variety of simple and complex projects. The

standard of work from the students has been very impressive and the skill level that the students have demonstrated is very

good. They have made a number of projects already that parents should have seen and are currently completing a sliding lid box in woodwork and some interesting jewellery rings in metalwork. The Year 9 and 10 Woodwork class has been very busy designing and constructing coffee tables. Students have been learning how to cut up and shape manufactured board into their own personalised shapes using a number of workshop machines and specialised hand tools. All students have been very enthusiastic making the tables and have shown great flair in designing. Students have also commenced designing and producing some interesting cheese and taps boards made from recycled

timber. Some have been very creative by inlaying interesting objects into resin. I am sure the coffee tables will be very useful at home. The Metalwork classes have been busy completing a sheet metal tool box and are currently working on a steel tack hammer. The skills being taught to the students are; machining a horizontal surface, setting up work in a shaping machine and a lathe, knurling, drilling and tapping a thread. The standard of the students work has been very good. Some of the Year 9 students have produced work to the same standard of the

Year 10 students. Those students should be very proud of their achievements as this has been the first real opportunity to perform some complex tasks in metalwork. Automotive Workshop students in Year 9 and 10 have been servicing and tuning both small and multi-cylinder engines. They have completed basic tasks that hopefully give them the confidence to work on other engines at home like the lawn mower. These tasks include oil change, oil filter change, spark plug service, air cleaner service and adjusting engine idle. The students also get to look at and complete tasks on the internal components of the engine. This gives the students an understanding of how all these parts contribute to the correct operation of motors. Not only do the students get to work on motors they also get the opportunity to practise and complete some basic welding techniques. The types of welding they have used to date include oxy–acetylene welding, arc welding and mig welding. Some of the students have already demonstrated that they could make a very successful career in the metal fabrication trade. All students are enthusiastic and have attempted all these tasks.

Woodwork, Metalwork

and Automotive

From 22 July, Albany town bus services will be known as “TransAlbany” but will still be run by Loves Bus Services. To get ready for this change parents and students may have noticed some recent changes: • Loves Buses are being repainted green, white and

silver in line with the colour system used in TransPerth services.

• New bus stops have been installed around Albany. The blue bus stops are for students to use on school days and the orange bus stops are for the general pubic.

The SmartRider ticket system that NASHS encourages all of our students to obtain will be required for students to pay the 50 cent student fare. NASHS is a participating school in the SmartRider scheme. Enclosed in this newsletter is a brochure and flyer explaining these changes. The SmartRider system commences in Albany on 22 July, although thereafter will be a transition period of several weeks. The SmartRider system will also be used on the outer regional School Bus Services ensuring smooth transfers for students who catch more than one bus on their way to school. Parents and students are encouraged to read the enclosed brochure. If you have any queries after reading the brochure please call the Infoline on 13 62 13.

CHANGES TO STUDENTS BUS TRAVEL IN ALBANY

As part of the Act, Belong, Commit message, NASHS supports the ‘Hands Up’ Ride to School program. The program encourages students to actively travel to school. This includes

walking, riding or skating. On the last Monday of every month students are quizzed on how they arrived at school that day and these results are entered into a national database, allowing NASHS to compete with other schools. Students should be encouraged to walk some of the way to school if they live too far to walk. Help your school become more active! As a nation, we’re the heaviest we’ve ever been. In Western Australia, more than two-thirds of us are either overweight or obese. Unfortunately, there is no magic pill. The solution to the problem is the same as it always has been - eat healthy and be active. (reference livelighter.com) LiveLighter aims to encourage Western Australian adults to lead healthier lifestyles, to make changes to what they eat and drink, and to be more active. We want to help people understand why they need to take action and what simple changes they can make in order to ‘LiveLighter’. There are lots of healthy choices we could make every day. This includes simple changes, such as not reaching for that extra slice of pizza, or leaving the car at home for shorter trips. Explore the LiveLighter website to discover a wealth of information, tips, healthy recipes and practical interactive tools all designed to help you live a healthier life. LiveLighter is more than just an advertising campaign. While it’s important for individuals to make healthier choices, the environment we live in greatly impacts on those choices, so we’ll also be advocating for healthier environments. This means less promotion of junk food, better access to healthy food, better food labelling, and infrastructure and policies to encourage and support physical activity. How can I get involved? • First of all, commit to living lighter right

now. Think about the ways you and your family can improve your lifestyle, use our resources for more ideas and support and try our healthy recipes. You can even register to use our FREE Meal and Activity Planner which can be downloaded as an App if you have an iPhone.

• Spread the word! Encourage your friends and family to make healthier choices and LiveLighter with you and engage with us and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter..

In the last week of Term 2 NASHS supported ‘Drug & Alcohol awareness’ week. Students were actively

NASHS SCHOOL NURSE encouraged to view a library display and complete a drug and alcohol educational quiz. The week aims to highlight the health risks and harms associated with drug and alcohol use. All completed quiz’s should be returned to the school nurse for a show bag. For any drug and alcohol concerns please feel free to contact me on 9892 0605. This term Year 8, 9 & 10 boys (who’s parents have consented) received the second dose of HPV vaccine. There is one final dose to complete the vaccine course in fourth Term. By saying ‘yes’ to the HPV vaccination for your child, you are giving them the best protection against HPV—related cancers and disease – WELL DONE! If you are still interested in signing your son up for the vaccine schedule please call me on 9892 060. Enjoy your school holiday break, stay safe on the roads and hopefully you are heading somewhere tropical (Amelia Wake—School Nurse)

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2013 TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS

The new term dates for NASHS students for 2013 are:

School Development (Pupil Free Days) in 2013 for Government schools in the City of Albany are: • Monday, 22 July • Monday, 14 October • Friday, 8 November (Albany Show Day) • Friday, 20 December

2013 COMMENCES ENDS

TERM 2 Tues 7 May Fri 5 July

Holidays Sat 6 July Sun 21 July

TERM 3 Tues 23 July Fri 27 Sept

Holidays Sat 28 Sept Sun 13 Oct

TERM 4 Tues 15 Oct Thurs 19 Dec

Holidays Sat 20 April Sun 5 May

TERM 1 Mon 4 Feb Fri 19 April

COMMUNITY NOTICES IN OUR NEWSLETTER Throughout our newsletter, NASHS provides these notices as a service to our school community. Please note that this does not mean we endorse these programs/events. All Albany families have free access to

on-demand, online tutoring after school.

Students, use your Albany Public Library card number (membership is free) to access tutors when you have a homework question, would like feedback

on your essay, or are simply ‘stuck’!

Expert Australian tutors after school - no appointments, no travel, no cost to families.

Go to: yourtutor.com.au

English concepts | Essay and report writing feedback | Maths | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Study

Skills | Assignments and Projects

Year 4 – advanced Year 12 4pm – 8pm

Swimming is one of the most important life skills that anyone can learn. Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre Swim2Survive Swim School incorporates Learn to Swim and Squad programs and offers quality aquatic education and swimming development opportunities for children and adults.

Timetables for Term 3, 2013 swimming lessons are now available.

Re-enrolments (for students currently enrolled in our Term 1 program) begin on Saturday, 22 June 2013. Enrolments for past and new students will commence on Monday, 8 July 2013.

Further details and information can be obtained by contacting our Swim School Manager, Nola Osborne, directly on telephone number 9844 2274 or email nolao@albany.wa.gov.au

Kid Zone School Holiday Program Join in a variety of sporting activities as well as

participate in wall climbing and make a splash down the water slide!!

• Climb & Slide on the Indoor Rock Climbing/

Water Slide: Tuesday—9th & 16th July, 9:00am—11.00am

• Rippaball basketball played on Ripsticks:

Wednesday—17th July, 9:00am—12:00pm

• Creative Kids: Art & craft mixed with creative play:

Friday—12th & 19th July, 9:00am—11:00am

Cost: $20 per session Cafe open for Lunch Qualified and friendly staff. Enrolment forms available at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre. Further Information please contact Scott Mahar, Program Supervisor on 9844 2250 or email: scottm@albany.wa.gov.au

Tuesday, 19 August 2013

Albany Entertainm

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AVAILABLE EVERYDAY

UNIFORMS—Shirts --- $25.00 Pens and Pencils ---------$1.00

HOT FOOD (Mon/Wed) Hash Browns (Before School Only)_ .60c Hamburger _______________________ $4.00 Chicken Burger ___________________ $4.00 Fish Burger_______________________ $4.00 Vegie Burger ______________________ $4.00 *All have salad:- (carrot,cucumber & lettuce) EXTRAS:- Tomato, Beetroot .20c each, Cheese, Pineapple .50c each

SOUP (when available) ____________ $2.00

Chilli Chicken Wrap_______________ $4.50 Hot Chicken Roll _________________ $4.00

Fried Rice_________________________ $3.50 Spaghetti Bolognaise ______________ $4.00 Lasagne __________________________ $3.50 Mac Cheese (when available) ______ $3.00 #Beef Pie (Wed/Fri)__________________ $3.00 #Beef/Cheese Cruizer (Wed/Fri) _____ $3.00 #Sausage Roll (Wed/Fri) _____________ $2.80 #Chic,Corn&Cheese Roll(Wed/Fri)___ $2.80 #Spinach/Ricotta Roll (Wed/Fri) ____ $2.80 #Hot Dog (Mon/Thurs)_______________ $3.00 #Chiko (Tues/Thurs) ________________ $2.50 #Corn Jack (Tues/Thurs) ____________ $2.00 #Pizza Roundas (Tues/Thurs) _______ $2.50 #Pizza Singles (Mon/Tues) ___________ $2.50 Tomato Sauce Portion ___________________.20c TOASTED SANDWICHES Cheese ___________________________ $2.50 Cheese & Tomato _________________ $3.00 Chicken & Cheese ________________ $3.50 Chicken, Cheese, Pineapple _______ $4.00 Ham & Cheese ____________________ $3.50 Ham, Cheese & Tomato ___________ $3.70 Ham, Cheese & Pineapple _________ $4.00 Spaghetti & Cheese _______________ $3.50 DRINKS Up & Go Liquid Breakfast _________ $2.00 Flavoured Milk 600ml _____________ $3.50 300ml _____________ $2.00 Moolish Flavoured Milk 250ml_____ $1.50 LOL’s _____________________________ $2.00 # 100% Juice 350ml ____________ $2.00 Bottled Water 600ml ____________ $1.00 #ICECREAMS _______________ .80C to $2.00 YOGO ____________________________$2.00 YOGHURT________________________$2.00

SALAD BOX______________ $4.00 (lettuce, carrot, tomato, beetroot, cucumber, cheese and mayo) ADD .50c for EGG, $1.00 for HAM, CHICKEN or TUNA Bread .30c per slice, Rolls $1.00 ROLLS & WRAPS ADD .50c to prices below SANDWICHES (Choice of white or multigrain bread) Vegemite ________________________ $2.00 Cheese __________________________ $2.50 Tomato __________________________ $2.50 Egg______________________________ $2.50 Curried Egg______________________ $2.70 Chicken _________________________ $3.00 Chicken & Salad* ________________ $3.50 Ham_____________________________ $3.00 Ham & Salad* ___________________ $3.50 Tuna & Salad* ___________________ $3.50 *Salad (carrot, cucumber, lettuce) Plain Salad ______________________ $3.00 (carrot, tomato, cucumber, beetroot, lettuce, mayo)

VARIOUS SNACKS #Grain Waves (2nd Break Only) __ $1.30 #Cake ____________________________ .70c Pikelets___________________________ .50c Scones ___________________________ .70c Cheesies (when available) _________ .80c Fruit Buns (when available) ______ $1.30 Cheese Sticks______________________ .80

FRUIT_____________________ $1.00 # Amber foods are now limited (Prices subject to suppliers increases)

OPEN (Ph: 98920669) 1st Break is LUNCH Monday 8:15 - 8:45, 11:10 - 11:40, 1:50 - 2:05

Tues - Friday 8:15 – 8:45, 11:02 – 11.32, 1:44 – 2:00

NASHS CANTEEN MENU TERM 3 2013

On Tuesday, 18 June all NASHS instrumental and voice students spent the day rehearsing for the Albany Schools Music Showcase at the Albany Entertainment Centre. The Albany Schools Music Showcase is the first event of its kind in many years, featuring students from all the local public schools. NASHS students were strongly featured in five of the main items, being the Albany Schools Concert Bands 1 and 2, the Albany Youth Orchestra, the Guitar Ensemble, and the Take Note Choir. Our students also completed excellent performances in the instrumental group solos. Carl Evers performed in the brass item, as well as Allison and Bianca Wiggins and Morgan De la Motte performing in the string group item. A huge congratulations also must go out to our Year 10 voice students Erell Fuentebella, Davida Whittaker, Shannon Hill and Jessica Rouse, who were featured as the voice solo item during Showcase. All four performers did an excellent job conquering their nerves and presenting a musical performance. We must also acknowledge Tia Evers, our only Year 12 student involved in the event, who was in not only the Concert Band, but also the Guitar Ensemble. Congratulations to Tia on her hard work in music throughout her years at NASHS. A huge thank you must go to all of the SIM staff who were involved in the day, especially Mrs Sandra Woonings, who was the main organiser of the event. This was a wonderful event for our students to participate in, and we all look forward to holding it again next year! (Anne Phillips—Music Teacher)

Year 8 Choir members

Tia Evers (right) and ASHS Year 12 students studying during the show.

The Library is once again supporting Daffodil Day for the Cancer Council on Friday, 23 August. Both staff and students can show their support by purchasing pens, wristbands and yellow pins from the library during first break. Chess Club is in full force again with the school competition underway and the serious competition about to take place. It is great to see so many enthusiastic players. Just a friendly reminder that resource loans are for two weeks unless the novel is a class set for English classes. We have a huge amount of resources overdue and

students waiting for popular reads to come back in. Could parents please check under beds etc and put library books in school bags for us. Unlike other libraries, we do not issue fines for overdue books and do not want to start this practice. However, books that are damaged or lost must be replaced or paid for. (Pippa Williams—Librarian)

Year 10 Voice Students

The ten hour round trip to Esperance for the 2013 Southern Challenge proved worthwhile as the very professional Great Southern Saints junior team claimed their fifth title in the annual Southern Challenge Carnival in Esperance. Academies represented were Great Southern, South East, Goldfields and Katanning. In Wednesday afternoon’s basketball carnival the two Saints teams won five out of a possible six games playing some fantastic, team orientated basketball that was really

exciting to watch. (Better players for GSA 1, Tim Thorne, Rob Woods and Elijah Murray). (Better players for GSA 2, Narkeliya Dobbs, Brodie Wallam and Franklyn Teio). After basketball we returned to Blue Water Lodge and a rehab walk in the icy Esperance water followed by dinner at camp.

Thursday’s Football carnival was a fantastic spectacle played in true Clontarf spirit, consisting of exciting skills, hard but fair attack on the footy and of course great participation and sportsmanship. The Saints played some great team football during the day resulting in winning all three games which clinched the overall title. (Leading goal kickers for the day, small forward Brandon Krakouer 12, half forward Frank Krakouer 5 and midfielder Brandon Woods 4, better players Rob Woods, Wyndall Murray, Franklyn Teio, Kai Mongoo-Mai, Brandon Woods and the two Krakouer brothers.

Elijah Murray was awarded the Great Southern “Spirit of Clontarf” Medal for his overall performance during the camp. We would also like to say a huge thank you to three of our Academy students (Brock Bayliss, Javien Mongoo-Mai and Cody Thomas) who ran water for the football carnival and helped out in all areas during the camp, I know all the guys really appreciated your efforts. (Phil Gilbert—GSA Operations Manager)