Newsletter 12 August 6, 2014 - wagindhs.wa.edu.au · Ag College on 98819700 or email her:...

Newsletter Issue 12: August 6, 2014

Wagin District High School

BANK DETAILS TO PAY FEES

You may prefer to pay school accounts through Direct Debit. The school bank account details are as follows:

Account Name: Wagin District High School BSB Number: 036 153

Account Number: 139315 (Westpac - Katanning)

Please ensure that the student’s name is used as the reference for all Direct Deposits

WAGIN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 10 Ranford Street Wagin WA 6315

Principal: Mrs Cassandra Harris-Moroney Primary Deputy: Mrs Robyn Willey

Secondary Deputy: Mrs Jolene Abbott Registrar: Mrs Ann Ward

Phone: 9861 1877 / Fax 9861 1835 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wagindhs.wa.edu.au

Canteen: 9861 1348

Thank you to everyone who gave a donation for the Free Dress Day last Friday. Our student council did a wonderful job organising this event in memory of the Maslin children who perished in the MH17 air disaster. Our flags will fly at half-mast on Thursday as part of an Australia wide mark of respect and mourning.

Our school raised

$375 to donate to Princess

Margaret Hospital

From the PrincipalFrom the PrincipalFrom the PrincipalFrom the Principal CONGRATULATIONS To Becky Ritchie, Miller Thompson, Paige Kirk and Barney; the recipients of a $5:00 canteen voucher as part of our EMUS draw at assembly. EMUS stand for Engaged, Manners, Understanding and Strive; they are the behaviour expectations we have of each other at Wagin District High School. SECONDARY HATS Our school caps have arrived; they look fantastic and were designed in consultation with the student council. We will show them to students on Friday with the intention that by the first week in September (September 5th) all Year 7 to 10 students will wear a school cap. Further information about cost will be sent home next week. DRUMBEAT If you attended our presentation day last year you would have been lucky enough to hear the amazing performance of our Drumbeat students. We have started Drumbeat again this term with two groups of eight students. DRUMBEAT: Discovering Relationships Using Music – Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes and Thoughts is a program designed to assist students to be aware of their own emotions and the importance of working as a team. WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST CLASSROOM Mrs Gannaway’s Pre-Primary and Miss Ahrens Year 1/2 class are participating in a project using iPads to connect to other classes throughout the state. During Term Three both classes will complete a series of tasks and share them with other children throughout the state. Students have already completed their first task and Mrs Gannaway and Miss Ahrens are very excited about the project. This is an exciting project for our school to be involved in as we embark on setting up our iPad use in school. Stay tuned as there will be more information coming out about this as we continue on our journey. WAGIN DHS 3 YEAR OLD KINDY & SUPER STARTERS It was wonderful to see so many parents in our Kindy classroom on Tuesday for our 3 year old program. Mrs Spooner is working with the Primary Health Team for the next few weeks while they deliver the Super Starters program and will continue a fortnightly program once this has finished. It is very pleasing and exciting to know we have so many families wanting to be involved in our school and in giving our Wagin kids the best opportunities we can. Our program is on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. If you have a child due to start Kindy in 2015 or know someone who does please come along and/or share this information.

ATTENDANCE TERM 3 Attendance so far this term is 90.8%. It is pleasing to see an increase in the number of students attending school regularly. Please ensure that you notify the school for all student absences.

Thanks for a great start to Term Three; we look forward to working with all of our families over the term. Have a safe and enjoyable fortnight.

Cass HarrisCass HarrisCass HarrisCass Harris----MoroneyMoroneyMoroneyMoroney


PRIMARY NEWS


As usual the term wasted no time in getting under way. There has been a hive of activity with students focusing on their learning and teachers providing many opportunities for students to be engaged in classes. The APEX students are nearing the final stages of construction and are now focused for the regional heats that will be held on September 5th. Drumbeat has started for selected students. This takes place on Friday afternoons with Ian Magor. We are fortunate to have this support at Wagin and the students not only gain valuable skills from being involved but they enjoy it immensely. Congratulations to Kyle Hamersley for being selected in the South Fremantle Development Squad. Kyle will be required to attend weekly training sessions in Perth with the other selected boys which is a huge commitment, but a fantastic achievement. Well done to students who received Merit Certificates at the assembly this week. It is also pleasing to see many of the high school students continuing to be commended by receiving EMUS cards. These cards are given to students who are engaged, show manners, are understanding or are striving to do their best. Vocational and Career Information:

Narrogin Agricultural College There will be a Try Out Camp at the Narrogin Agricultural College on the 28th -29th August and the 2nd- 3rd December 2014. The camps will start at 8.30am on the first day and finish 2.30pm on the second day. There is no cost involved and all meals and accommodation are provided. To book your place please contact Julie at the Ag College on 98819700 or email her: [email protected] The open Day for Narrogin Agricultural College is the Saturday 25th October 2014 from 9am – 3pm. ECU Mount Lawley & WAAPA Open Day Sunday, 10 August, 10.00am - 3.00pm 2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley (Enter from Central Ave) For further details see: http://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/open-day

Super Readers Congratulations to the following students who have achieved milestones in their Home Reading: Charlie, Dev-on, Penny, Chloe, Ryan, Zoe, Holly, La’Trell, Ethan, Jaemeson, Cole, Terence, Halle, Tamzin, Tabitha, Adia, Bailey, Chloe, J-Jay, Gaige, Ella, Olivia, Georgia, Katrina, Oliver, Natalia, Kaitlyn, Vincent, Shona and Jax. It is wonderful to see so many students reading at home on a regular basis. They are developing their literacy skills and most of all a love of literature. Cycle Safe Incursion Last week all students from Kindergarten to Year 3 participated in a Cycle Safe Incursion with Trevor Quick. Cycle Safe provides a fun interactive 'off' bike safety program. This was sponsored by the RAC. All students took part in a number of activities to reinforce how to keep safe when riding their bikes.


Student of the

Week

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their teachers for this award

in Weeks 2:

PP/1 H – Mikaylah, Angus & Shawnnese Year 2H – Alex & Danielle

Year 2/3P – Caleb, Trinity & Sasha Year 5/6Hall – Elijah & Tobias

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates on

Monday, August 4.

PP-G: Ethan, Kaitlyn & Oscar PP/1H: Memphis & Selina

Year 1/2A: William & Rihanna Year 2H: Jaemeson & Tylah Year 2/3P: Stephanie & Guy

Year 3M: Issaiah, Zac & Ethan Year 4M: Kaito

Year 5/6Hogg: Tenille & Kyson Year 5/6Hall: Chantelle & Corey

Mrs Sercombe: Elijah, Sean, Kennedy & Nikita

P&C Meeting August 11th, 1pm in the School Library. If you would like to add anything to the agenda or have any queries p l e a se ema i l Me l an i e on [email protected]

Congratulations to Zienna Atkins, Pre-Primary, who was awarded Aussie of the Month at the

assembly held Monday, August 4, 2014.

Zienna was nominated by her teacher for being considerate and thinking of all her class mates.

Zienna applies fairness and ensures her peers get their turn during activities.

VacSwim October School Holiday

Swimming Programs

Swimming pools and beaches are part of our Western Australian lifestyle. It is important for every child to learn to swim properly and develop essential water safety skills. VacSwim’s October school holiday swimming program is conducted by qualified instructors who teach children the skills to be confident swimmers and safe in the water. Enrolments for VacSwim’s October school holiday swimming and water safety lessons opened on August 1. For further information and how to enrol, please visit education.wa.edu.au/swimming

Canteen Roster Please attend by 9am. Children are not

allowed in the canteen, due to insurance

requirements. Any queries; ring the

canteen on 9861 1348. Thankyou for your time and support.

Thursday, August 7 Carolyn Tulley

Friday, August 8 Kate Becker

Monday, August 11 Anita Hamersley

Tuesday, August 12 Michelle Andrews

Wednesday, August 13 Noelene Marley

Thursday, August 14 Karen Thomson

Friday, August 15 Shelley Hamersley

Monday, August 18 Lyn Lucas

Tuesday, August 19 Mandy Harrington

Wednesday, August 20 Narelle Gibbs


Term 3

Week 6: August 25 - Year 1/2 Ahrens Week 9: September 15 - Year 4 Mullin

Whole School Assemblies 2014 Assemblies are held on Mondays

starting at 1.50pm

Term Three Diary

WEEK 3

WEEK 4 Monday, August 11 - P&C Meeting 1pm, school library

WEEK 5 Monday - Thursday, August 18 - 21: Book Fair

WEEK 6 Literacy & Numeracy Week

PEAC Testing Thursday, August 28 - WA State Ballet visit

WEEK 7 Friday, September 5 - APEX Regional Heats

WEEK 8 Thursday, September 11 - School Council Meeting 3.30pm

Friday, September 12 - Faction Sports Carnival

WEEK 9 Wednesday, September 17- RAC visit, Yrs 7-10

WEEK 10 Country Week Carnival

FINAL DAY FOR STUDENTS TERM 3 - Friday, September 26


TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE 2015

‘Orange’ School Bus Services Is your child starting or changing schools in 2015 and are you are seeking Transport Assistance on an ‘Orange’ school bus? It is very important that Public Transport Authority establishes the number of eligible students requiring Transport Assistance. The Public Transport Authority is requesting parents that have children starting or changing schools in 2015 and requiring bus travel to complete an online application for Transport Assistance at www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au by no later than 31 August 2014 for travel in 2015. Please be aware; Transport Assistance is offered to eligible families in two forms, either by ‘Orange’ school bus or a Conveyance Allowance paid to parents to drive their children to and from school. The type of Transport Assistance provided to a family depends on many factors including, location and bus availability. If your child is currently travelling on an ‘Orange’ school bus and they are not changing schools next year, there is no need to reapply or contact us as your transport arrangements as a rule will remain the same. If you have any further questions please phone 9326 2625 or email [email protected]

P&C Meeting The next P&C Meeting will take place on Monday,

August 11, 2014, 1pm in the school library.

Library staff & Library staff & Library staff & Library staff & students would students would students would students would like to say a like to say a like to say a like to say a huge…..huge…..huge…..huge…..

To Mrs Parker and our P&C for the To Mrs Parker and our P&C for the To Mrs Parker and our P&C for the To Mrs Parker and our P&C for the donation of 2 couches to the library. donation of 2 couches to the library. donation of 2 couches to the library. donation of 2 couches to the library. The couches are a ‘warm and fuzzy’ The couches are a ‘warm and fuzzy’ The couches are a ‘warm and fuzzy’ The couches are a ‘warm and fuzzy’ addition to the library and very addition to the library and very addition to the library and very addition to the library and very much appreciated by the students. much appreciated by the students. much appreciated by the students. much appreciated by the students.

Healthy Kids Australia Report Card Recently the first Active Healthy Kids Australia Report Card was launched. The findings are alarming - Aus-tralian school children rank among the worst in the world for overall physical activity levels, narrowly avoiding a FAIL. The Report finds that 80% of 5-17 year olds are not meeting the Australian physical ac-tivity guidelines of at least 60 minutes of exercise each day. Using an international ranking tool developed in Cana-da, Australia's Report Card can be measured against 14 other countries around the world. Among the 12 grades assigned in the Report Card, key grades include: • D - for Overall Physical Activity Levels • B - for Organised Sport and Physical Activity Partici-pation • D - for Active Transportation (such as riding or walk-ing to school) • D - for Sedentary Behaviours (screen time) Full copies of the Report Card can be downloaded at: www.activehealthykidsaustralia.com.au See how you can be active as a family: ‘10 easy ways to be active as a family’ http://www.activehealthykidsaustralia.com.au/wp-content/

How many PP/Yr1s can you fit on a two seater couch?


COMMUNITY NOTES

Scholastic Book Fair 2014 begins Monday, August 18th. This popular annual event will be run in the school library for 4 days, August 18-21. A huge selection of children’s books and novelties will be available for purchase from 8.30am - 4pm daily. Parents/carers are welcome during these times but are reminded that they should sign in at the front office first. Also, if younger students are bringing money to school to purchase items library staff are happy to hold their money so it doesn’t get lost, and supervise spending if need be as many of our generous younger students love buying for all their friends.

WAGIN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION INCWAGIN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION INCWAGIN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION INCWAGIN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION INC

It’s nearly basketball season again and time to start talking about how to make this season more successful than the last. The AGM will be held on Thursday, 21st August at 5:30pm at the Recreation Centre. All are welcome, especially those parents whose children are keen to play. We need as much community input into this as possible. Please come along with ideas and a positive outlook. WAGIN NETBALL CLUB Inc

Home Games This week we have 5 home games to be played at the Wagin Recreation Centre. Wednesday 6th August (TONIGHT) 17&U vs NRC at 5:30pm Wagin 2 vs Waves 2 at 6:30pm Saturday 9th August Wagin 1 vs Williams 1 at 1pm Wagin 3 vs Williams 3 at 2:30pm Wagin 2 vs Williams 2 at 4pm Come down and enjoy some live netball action in Wagin this week. We are worth watching this year! NetSetGo will start up again this Wednesday from 3:45pm at the Recreation Centre. This is run through Active Afterschool Communities and students require a permission note to attend, which are available at the school office or from Jodie Sercombe.

RAIN, HAIL, SNOW, SHINE, 45⁰, THUNDER-

STORM…Whatever happens, we will be

running and having a great day!

Spectators, there will be an allocated area

for you to sit, chairs will be available but

please feel free to bring your own and a

picnic blanket to enjoy the day celebrating

our amazing athletes.

This year the Athletics Carnival

is a Whole School Event. Kindergarten to Year 10 will be

participating in a variety of events across the day.

Kindergarten to Year 2 will be on the oval for the morning and compete in a number of athletic events such as a 50m run, sack race, tunnel ball and pass ball.

Year 3-10 will compete all day in a variety of events which they have nominated. Events will

start at approximately 9:15am. The aim of the day is

participation and being active. Please encourage your children

to get involved.

MINUTESOFTHEWAGINDISTRICTHIGHSCHOOL

P&CMEETINGHELDON19May2014. Opening: Meeting opened at 1.00pm Attendance: Mandy Harrington, Melanie English, Martina Pascoe, Kirstine Hamersley, Karen Thomson, Ann Ward, Nicole Kirk, Amber Ward, Anette Quartermaine, Narelle Parker, Shelley Hamersley, Carolyn Tulley, Londa Finlayson, Cass Harris-Moroney Apologies: Terri Spooner, Chelsea Johnson, Nicole Ward Minutes from the previous meeting confirmed. Moved by Karen Thomson, 2nd Kirstine Hamersley Business arising from minutes of previous meeting: · The Footy Tipping has now been re-vamped by Shelley Hamersley who has done a wonderful job in securing sponsors and tippers. Correspondence In: · P & C Voice · WACSSO Letter re: What the funding cuts means to your school · LW Reid Catalogue · Fundraising Material; · Wagin Ag Society Thankyou Letter Correspondence Out: · None Principal Report : Cassandra Harris-Moroney - Received and Attached · Also to note that Chris and Ev Iles donated their bus for the Year 10 Careers Camp free of charge, a big thank you to them. President Report : Mandy Harrington - · Not much to report on for P & C activity however a very big thank you to Shelley Hamersley for all her hard work in getting the Footy Tipping up and running this year. Shelley’s efforts have resulted in a gross amount of approximately $10 000 being raised. Well Done Shelley! · Treasurer : Treasurers report - Received and Attached · Moved: Mandy Harrington, 2nd: Martina Pascoe School Council : Karen Thomson – School Council meeting dates have been set for the year The Dress Code had some minor changes made and the Healthy Food Policy requires some changes to be made. This includes running socials and discos under the P & C banner.

General Business: • Footy Tipping Function – It has been suggested through Shelley Hamersley that as there has never been any official thank you for the sponsors of the Footy Tipping, that holding a function for that purpose may be beneficial. The proposal is to watch an AFL game on a large inflatable screen at the Eric Farrow Pavilion Friday 6 June. This could be preceded by canapés and drinks for the sponsors as a thank you and then the public and the sponsors can watch the AFL game. The hire for the screen and the venue would be kindly provided free of charge by the Shire of Wagin, and availability of both has already been confirmed. As a liquor licence is required to serve alcohol, the Wagin Football Club are happy to extend their existing licence for the hour of drinks prior to the game at a cost of approximately $100 which the P & C would pay to the Club. The Football Club would then run the bar and profit from that would be attributed as per an agreement that the P & C would need to determine with the Club. It was suggested that hotdogs could be available to purchase at half time and one of the door prizes that is normally given out at the Football Tipping Wind-up could be used at this function instead. Sharon Roderick has also kindly offered to donate her time and equipment for music after the screening of the game. It was agreed that this event would be child friendly. All attendees voted in favour of this event taking place. Shelley to look into sending the invitations to the sponsors, putting a notice in the newsletter and sending the notice to Londa at the CRC for advertising. • Canteen Roster – we are still requiring more volunteers for Canteen. Mandy Harrington has asked everyone to consider if they think paying for a staff member for one day a week is an option. It was also suggested that there could be a stand-by worker that can be paid by individuals to fill their roster position. Continued notices in the Newsletter to go ahead for now, and everyone to consider other options. • Library Lounge – Narrelle Parker has succeeded in securing a lounge that is suitable for the Library area. She has requested assistance from the P&C for purchasing it. She has paid a deposit and is only requesting the balance of $259 be paid. She has therefore kindly donated $70 to the Library lounge and the P&C would like to thank her very much for this. Moved: Sonia Nalder, 2nd Martina Pascoe • Year 6 Camp – Rachel Hogg is organising the fundraising for the Year 6 camp and has requested permission to hold a number of fundraisers through the year including a cake stall, market stalls, dinner at the Wagin Club, Pancake Day, Free Dress Day, car boot sale and movie night. Moved: Londa Finlayson, 2nd Sonia Nalder: Ok to proceed • Financial Aid for Careers’ Camp – Mr Vandenberg had emailed the President to request financial support for the Year 10 Careers Camp. An amount of $1000 was requested. Moved: Mandy Harrington, 2nd Kirstine Hamersley: $1000 will be donated • Catering for APEX Fashion Heat – Mr Vandenberg has also asked if the P&C would be interested in catering for the supper at the APEX Fashion Awards heat on 5 September. It was done two years ago and organised by Jo Abbott. Discussed that Mandy would make contact with Jo to find out what it entailed and what sort of food would best be prepared. Moved: Karen Thomson, 2nd Martina Pascoe: P&C will accept the catering job and will look into menu options. • School Discos/Socials to be run under the P&C Banner – due to the Healthy Food Policy, it has been asked if that all socials and discos be run under the P&C banner as then soft drinks and chips are allowed to be served. Ordinarily this would not be allowed by the school because of the Policy. The P&C are not required to maintain this Policy and therefore it will be allowable for the children to buy these items. On the discussion of ‘healthier’ options also being available it was decided that consultation with the Student Council is required in order to investigate what sort of food and drink and available and their actual preferences. Moved: Martina Pascoe, 2nd Londa Finlayson: Ok to bring all such functions under the umbrella of the P&C, and to still be run by the Student Council.

• Over18’s Function – Mr Vandenberg has suggested that there may be interest in holding an Over 18’s function for the community. It could be a music based quiz style evening with a social to follow. Generally felt it could be a great function for the P & C to hold. Executive Committee to liaise with Mr Vandenberg to discuss more in depth. • Canteen Policy – The policy needs to be looked at and the Canteen Menu possibly be reviewed. Cass will consult with Chris Lunt regarding this and will then hold a meeting with the Canteen Committee. • Lunch for High School Kids – Mandy Harrington was wanting to know details regarding the lunches that are served in the Home Economics room to High School Students and whether this would be affecting the canteen sales. Cass advised the Home Ec room is open to provide lunch for students that do not have any and for others to heat food and should not be having much impact, if any on those sales. • Wagin Early Years Network – Londa Finlayson from the Wagin CRC attended the meeting to bring more awareness regarding the Early Years Network that has been set up in Wagin. It is for children aged 0-5, which includes the Kindergarten children, and they currently have funding to help the development of this age group. There are a couple of events already planned including the Simultaneous Storytime that is to be run this Wednesday with the Wagin Playgroup and the Kindy Students. This network meets every two months and is made up of representatives from amongst others, WDHS, the CRC, Primary Health and the Shire of Wagin. Londa would like everyone to pass on the message about the events that will be coming up to all families that have children in this age bracket. Also, that this network exists and is set up to provide information and services to the community for the children. • Undercover Area Seating – Martina Pascoe has suggested that the P&C look into purchasing some additional seating for the Canteen undercover area. Ideas ranged from easy to move mats, to light seating that could be removed, however it was generally agreed that it may be best to simply extend the existing style seating all the way around the area. Mandy to get pricing for this and bring to next meeting. • Footy Canteen – Brian Roderick approached the P&C to see if they would like to run the Wagin Football Club Canteen this Sunday for a non Wagin game. It would require approximately 10 people to volunteer for a portion of the day. It was decided that it was too short notice to organise anything and due to it being a non Wagin game, a lot of potential volunteers would be out of town watching their own football games. Decided not to go ahead. Other Business • Message Board – Cass enquired as to whether there was still interest in doing the notice board at the front of the school. General feeling that it would still be good and to get prices and go from there. Mandy to obtain some quotes and bring to next meeting. • Possible New Uniform Item – Nicole Kirk discussed that the children are complaining of being cold in the uniform jacket. She suggested that a vest may possibly be a good addition to the uniform or some other jumper the older children would like to wear. It was also discussed whether the uniform shop could look at stocking a WDHS cap for the high school children and a school bag. Martina to look into options and prices and consult with the Student Council regarding vest/jumper and cap. She will also look into prices for the school bag and bring to next meeting. • No EFT for Uniform Shop after Pickup – The Uniform Committee has re-iterated that there is to be No EFT payment for uniforms after they have been picked up. This is a policy that is across the board, and the payment has to be made and cleared before uniforms can be taken away. Next meeting will be held on Monday, 11 August, 1pm in the school Library. Closure: Meeting closed at 2.19pm

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