Centenary Parade, PO Box 111, Nambucca Heads, 2448 Phone: 6568 6777 Fax: 6568 8318 Email : nambuccahd-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website : www.nambuccahd-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Nambucca Heads High

School

Newsletter

Term 4 Week 10

Issued on the 14th December

School Calendar

15 December Students‟ last day of school for 2010

1st Day back 2011 Monday 31st January 2011

Yr 10 & 12 Formal Photos

can be found on the school website.

Nambucca Heads High School

Parents & Citizens Association

Meets 4th Wednesday

of each month 7pm

Nambucca Heads

RSL Boardroom

All Welcome

Next Meeting

23rd Feb 2011

Next Newsletter

11th Feb 2011

Movember at NHHS

Contestant No 2 - Rock Star Mr Williams Contestant No 1 - 80‟s Fitness Guru

Contestant No 3- Mr Half and Half

New Mural A Team Effort

The mural team – Kythera Cohen,Keiana Bateman,Madeline

McCullagh,Rhiannon Rotumah,Indigo Marshall,Skye Hillary,Kirra Cassidy and Katelyn Pope

A group of talented NHHS students were on hand at the hanging of their recently completed mural which is now proudly displayed at the front of the Key Employment offices in Nambucca Heads. Under the artistic guidance of local artist, Cinnamon Jarrett, the students put in many hours to create the mural which has an underwater theme. Teacher, Angela Bagordo

together with Stewart Robertson from Key Employment, created this opportunity for the students to

show their talents.

Three contestants strutted the catwalk in front of an enthusiastic audience for the Movember competition. It was obvious each contestant

wanted to win the title but there could be only one winner which went to Mr. Williams! After the event Mr Michael Major (below) was found in the music room looking rather dejected. It

was here when I noticed the uncanny resemblance to the „80‟s fitness guru‟ who was placed 3rd in the movember competition. Next year Mr Major!

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A group of Nambucca & Frank Partridge Primary School students visited many areas of the high school when answering their questionaires.

Transition Day at NHHS

Year 6 students from Nambucca Valley CC School & Frank Partridge Primary School enjoy playing the piano in the performance space.

Year 10 students from NHHS attended a day at the Nambucca Island Golf Club where they were able to listen and talk with people from a variety of workplaces. Representatives were there from universities, TAFE, employment & training agencies to offer advice when leaving school. The students also received the opportunity to undertake mock interviews with experienced people from many industries. Here they were encouraged and offered advice when undertaking an interview.

Cicily Goodwin discussing university options with a SCU representative

WRALS Presentation & Mock Interview Day

Katey Dyer on completing her mock interview with Peter O‟Neill

Shellie Ford, Bradley Mackney and Paige Anderson caring for their babies during lunchtime.

Yr 9 Child Studies class were fortunate to have Rebecca & William Cousin (William being held by Mrs Jan Greenwood) visit their class

where Rebecca talked of her own baby experiences.

Yr 9 Child Studies

From The Principal

Dear Parents & Community

AND WRITEW GOLD

I hope that together we

can provide an

enjoyable and

challenging environment

for our children to learn

in during 2010.

.”

Another year has passed yet again. 2010 has been a very hectic year with the school receiving a significant amount of funding from NPS, PSP and other equity funding sources. The money enabled the addition of resources (interactive whiteboards) and the development of programs to better extend our students and improve their educational outcomes. It has been a year of evaluation of where we are at and setting new targets and expectations of our students and ourselves. A priority in 2011 will be the increased involvement and support of parents and the community. To move our students further forward, it is imperative that parents have a positive and active role in their children‟s education. In 2011 we hope that parents will be more aware of how and what your child‟s education is all about. We have said farewell to a number of people throughout the year. Mr McKinney, our English Head teacher, received a promotion to Deputy at Toormina High School.

A well deserved promotion that left many sad students and disappointed parents. Year 12 left us during November and hopefully the results that they were capable of will be evident at the end of this week. Thank you to Tahnee and Daniel for your leadership throughout the year. Two of our long serving teachers are calling it quits at the end of the year. Mr Redman and Mrs Brock will take leave after a significant number of years dedicating their time to students in this valley. Both will leave us with fond farewells and in the knowledge they have created many friends among staff and students over a long time. A reminder that ALL students 7 – 12 return to school on Monday the 31st January. Thank you to all of those people who continue to make a positive contribution to our school. I hope that you all enjoy the company of your children over the holidays. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

Hilton Humphries

Duke of Edinburgh's practice expedition - Pt Lookout to Thora

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After weeks of planning and a practice overnight trip the Silver group have finally completed their 3 day journey walking from Pt Lookout to Thora. The group enjoyed fantastic views and magnificent rainforest, traversing the headwaters of the Bellinger River, before dropping down and following the river to Thora. We were fascinated by the historic settlement at Brinerville. The students are to be commended for their organisation and for persisting with walking, despite rain and leeches! The next bushwalking expedition for the group will be held early next year and will be another 3 day

walk. The group will participate in whitewater kayaking on the Upper Bellinger during week 10 of term.

Kayla Parker and Ly Xian Teh pose for photo during the challenging walk from Point Lookout to Thora

Duke of Edinburgh‟s Silver Group traversing the Bellinger River

NOTICE The School Magazine for 2010 is now available on the school‟s website. A must read !!!

A must read!

: www.nambuccahd-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Photos from the Yr 12 and Yr 10 Formals are available on

the home page of the School’s website!

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‘A Big Congratulations’ to

Grace Mukunga

Pool Party!

Macksville Aquatic Centre

End of Year Pool Party

Friday 17th December 6pm till 8pm Music

Party games Kiosk for dinner

Trainee teachers, Whitney Grim and Adam Williams, both from The University of Newcastle, thoroughly enjoyed their time in the English and Music

departments respectively. The level of support they received from teachers and students was “awesome”.

Yr 10 Formal – An Evening of Music

Music teacher, Naomi Ryde, was very proud of her music students who performed on the evening of the Yr 10 formal to students,

family and friends.

Grace Mukunga

Left- Helen Alley & Grace

Grace was crowned „Miss

Photogenic‟ and also received

the „Encouragement Award‟ on

entering the Macksville Gift

Queen recently.

For Sale - Heavy Duty Table Saw

Durden 10”Blade - 3 phase - Compound cutting – Tilt action – No riving knife $300.00 o.n.o. Contact the school 6568 6777

Congratulations to the ‘NHHS Archibald Prize Winners’

First Place Senior – Regan Benson & Matt Rumsay „Peoples Choice‟ – Rachel Hall

First Place Junior – Bronte Murphy & Ly Xian Teh